Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 68,975 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 68,975 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe peaked at 70,382 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,711, in 1993.
That places Southern Europe 61st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,416 | 59,711 | 62,072 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,230 | 62,596 | 69,428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,223 | 68,822 | 69,673 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,426 | 68,039 | 70,382 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe was 68,975 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 70,382 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,711 in 1993.
- How does Southern Europe rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Europe ranks 61st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.