Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 88.26 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 88.26 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% 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 Northern Europe peaked at 88.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.15, in 2004.
Northern Europe ranks 5th of 93 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 85.15 | — |
| 2005 | 85.45 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 85.84 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 85.94 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 86.31 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 86.34 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.16 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 86.43 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 86.51 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 86.59 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.77 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 86.69 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 86.87 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 87.25 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 87.59 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 87.84 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 87.89 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 88.05 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 88.17 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 88.26 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.84 | 85.15 | 86.34 | 6 |
| 2010s | 86.87 | 86.16 | 87.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.09 | 87.89 | 88.26 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Northern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe was 88.26 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 88.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.15 in 2004.
- How does Northern Europe rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Northern Europe ranks 5th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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.