Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28
European Union 28: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 87.23 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28 is 87.23, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28 peaked at 87.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83.5, in 2004.
European Union 28 ranks 10th of 93 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 83.5 | — |
| 2005 | 83.8 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 84.28 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 84.44 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.82 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 84.95 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 85.17 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 85.22 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.58 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 85.58 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 85.71 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 85.67 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.88 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 86.07 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 86.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.51 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 85.8 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 86.43 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 87.04 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 87.23 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3 | 83.5 | 84.95 | 6 |
| 2010s | 85.76 | 85.17 | 86.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.63 | 85.8 | 87.23 | 4 |
More work & labour data for European Union 28
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 254,923 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 190,645 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.68 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 121,951 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 82,196 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.96 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8736 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3826 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28 was 87.23 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in European Union 28?
- The highest recorded value was 87.23 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in European Union 28?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.5 in 2004.
- How does European Union 28 rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- European Union 28 ranks 10th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in European Union 28?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 28 data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). 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 prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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.