Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income

Europe and Central Asia: High income: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.03 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
58.03
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
54th
of 85 groups
All-time high
59.32
in 2023
All-time low
56.55
in 1998
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

02040601990200820271990: 59.21991: 59.21992: 58.71993: 581994: 57.41995: 57.21996: 571997: 56.71998: 56.51999: 57.42000: 57.42001: 57.12002: 57.32003: 57.42004: 57.62005: 57.82006: 58.12007: 58.32008: 58.62009: 58.52010: 58.62011: 58.62012: 58.82013: 58.82014: 58.82015: 58.82016: 58.92017: 592018: 592019: 58.92020: 58.42021: 58.82022: 59.12023: 59.32024: 59.12025: 58.82026: 58.42027: 58

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Europe and Central Asia: High income recorded 58.03 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income peaked at 59.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.55, in 1998.

Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 54th of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 59.25
1991 59.25 -0.0%
1992 58.69 -0.9%
1993 57.99 -1.2%
1994 57.44 -1.0%
1995 57.15 -0.5%
1996 56.98 -0.3%
1997 56.7 -0.5%
1998 56.55 -0.3%
1999 57.4 +1.5%
2000 57.41 +0.0%
2001 57.06 -0.6%
2002 57.28 +0.4%
2003 57.37 +0.2%
2004 57.55 +0.3%
2005 57.85 +0.5%
2006 58.11 +0.5%
2007 58.34 +0.4%
2008 58.64 +0.5%
2009 58.49 -0.3%
2010 58.56 +0.1%
2011 58.61 +0.1%
2012 58.83 +0.4%
2013 58.81 -0.0%
2014 58.83 +0.0%
2015 58.82 -0.0%
2016 58.94 +0.2%
2017 58.98 +0.1%
2018 59.05 +0.1%
2019 58.94 -0.2%
2020 58.37 -1.0%
2021 58.78 +0.7%
2022 59.11 +0.6%
2023 59.32 +0.4%
2024 59.14 -0.3%
2025 58.77 -0.6%
2026 58.4 -0.6%
2027 58.03 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.74 56.55 59.25 10
2000s 57.81 57.06 58.64 10
2010s 58.84 58.56 59.05 10
2020s 58.74 58.03 59.32 8

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia: High income

  1. 51 Australia 66.09 compare
  2. 52 Malaysia 66.08 compare
  3. 53 Switzerland 65.93 compare
  4. 54 Thailand 65.83 compare
  5. 55 Israel 65.48 compare
  6. 56 Dominican Republic 65.12 compare
  7. 57 Norway 65.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income was 58.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 59.32 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 56.55 in 1998.
How does Europe and Central Asia: High income rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 54th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia: 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.