Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.53 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern, Southern and Western Europe recorded 57.53 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 58.52 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.04, in 1995.
That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe 57th out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.98 | — |
| 1991 | 57.17 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 56.7 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 56.38 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 56.24 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 56.04 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 56.16 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 56.23 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.33 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 56.59 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 56.64 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.44 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.74 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 57.02 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 57.1 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 57.41 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 57.72 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 57.79 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 57.97 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 57.84 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 57.69 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 57.72 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 57.93 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 57.88 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.84 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 57.82 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 57.94 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.03 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 58.14 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.21 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 57.49 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 57.81 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 58.26 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 58.52 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 58.43 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 58.15 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 57.84 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 57.53 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.48 | 56.04 | 57.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.27 | 56.44 | 57.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.92 | 57.69 | 58.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58 | 57.49 | 58.52 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 226,849 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,477 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 126,496 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 92,156 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 214,295 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 214,295 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 57.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 58.52 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.04 in 1995.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 57th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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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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 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.