Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 83.88 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 83.88 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 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe peaked at 83.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.46, in 2004.
Southern Europe ranks 27th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.46 | — |
| 2005 | 79.53 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 80.09 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 80.52 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 81.04 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 80.99 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 81.24 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 81.53 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 82.22 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 82.04 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 82.29 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.34 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.68 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.79 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.84 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 83.06 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 81.71 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 82.85 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 83.74 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 83.88 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.27 | 79.46 | 81.04 | 6 |
| 2010s | 82.3 | 81.24 | 83.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.04 | 81.71 | 83.88 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe was 83.88 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 83.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.46 in 2004.
- How does Southern Europe rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Southern Europe ranks 27th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern 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.