Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.85 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
61.85
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
35th
of 87 groups
All-time high
63.36
in 1990
All-time low
61.44
in 1995
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 63.41991: 62.91992: 62.41993: 61.91994: 61.51995: 61.41996: 61.51997: 61.61998: 61.41999: 61.82000: 61.92001: 61.72002: 61.92003: 622004: 622005: 62.22006: 62.62007: 62.62008: 62.72009: 62.42010: 622011: 622012: 62.12013: 62.12014: 62.12015: 62.32016: 62.42017: 62.52018: 62.72019: 62.82020: 62.62021: 62.42022: 62.62023: 62.72024: 62.52025: 62.32026: 62.12027: 61.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe is 61.85, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe peaked at 63.36 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.44, in 1995.

That places Northern Europe 35th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.98 61.44 63.36 10
2000s 62.19 61.67 62.73 10
2010s 62.3 62 62.77 10
2020s 62.37 61.85 62.66 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe was 61.85 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 63.36 in 1990.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 61.44 in 1995.
How does Northern Europe rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Northern Europe ranks 35th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 (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.