Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income

Eastern Europe: High income: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.63 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
58.63
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
51st
of 85 groups
All-time high
63.21
in 1990
All-time low
56.77
in 1998
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 63.21991: 62.91992: 62.31993: 60.91994: 59.51995: 59.11996: 58.31997: 57.41998: 56.81999: 58.62000: 58.52001: 57.92002: 582003: 57.72004: 582005: 58.22006: 58.42007: 58.82008: 59.32009: 59.12010: 59.52011: 59.72012: 59.82013: 59.92014: 602015: 602016: 60.22017: 60.22018: 60.22019: 59.82020: 59.52021: 60.22022: 60.32023: 60.52024: 60.22025: 59.62026: 59.12027: 58.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income is 58.63, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income peaked at 63.21 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56.77, in 1998.

Eastern Europe: High income ranks 51st of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Eastern Europe: High income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 63.21
1991 62.92 -0.5%
1992 62.25 -1.1%
1993 60.88 -2.2%
1994 59.53 -2.2%
1995 59.05 -0.8%
1996 58.32 -1.2%
1997 57.41 -1.6%
1998 56.77 -1.1%
1999 58.64 +3.3%
2000 58.54 -0.2%
2001 57.9 -1.1%
2002 57.95 +0.1%
2003 57.68 -0.5%
2004 57.99 +0.5%
2005 58.2 +0.4%
2006 58.35 +0.3%
2007 58.84 +0.8%
2008 59.31 +0.8%
2009 59.11 -0.3%
2010 59.51 +0.7%
2011 59.67 +0.3%
2012 59.83 +0.3%
2013 59.85 +0.0%
2014 60.01 +0.3%
2015 60.05 +0.1%
2016 60.22 +0.3%
2017 60.21 -0.0%
2018 60.2 -0.0%
2019 59.79 -0.7%
2020 59.52 -0.4%
2021 60.17 +1.1%
2022 60.32 +0.2%
2023 60.48 +0.3%
2024 60.16 -0.5%
2025 59.63 -0.9%
2026 59.1 -0.9%
2027 58.63 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.9 56.77 63.21 10
2000s 58.39 57.68 59.31 10
2010s 59.93 59.51 60.22 10
2020s 59.75 58.63 60.48 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income was 58.63 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe: High income?
The highest recorded value was 63.21 in 1990.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 56.77 in 1998.
How does Eastern Europe: High income rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Europe: High income ranks 51st out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Europe: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Europe: High income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.