Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 100,657 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Europe, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe stood at 100,657.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe peaked at 102,122 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84,176, in 1990.
Western Europe ranks 54th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 | 86,698 | 84,176 | 88,521 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,358 | 88,724 | 94,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,042 | 94,274 | 99,723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,952 | 98,911 | 102,122 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
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- 54 Sudan 10,949 compare
- 55 Cambodia 10,688 compare
- 56 Burkina Faso 10,565 compare
- 57 Netherlands 10,535 compare
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe was 100,657 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 102,122 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,176 in 1990.
- How does Western Europe rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Europe ranks 54th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.