Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 58.63 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Europe, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe is 58.63, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe peaked at 59.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.61, in 1990.
That places Western Europe 52nd out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.61 | — |
| 1991 | 58.17 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 58.05 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 57.85 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 57.94 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 57.76 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 57.86 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 57.83 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 57.9 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 58.16 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 58.01 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 57.84 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 57.93 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.14 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 57.87 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 58.37 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 58.66 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 58.82 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 58.88 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.98 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 58.95 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 59.09 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 59.26 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.44 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.27 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.19 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 59.21 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 59.27 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 59.42 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.53 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 58.87 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 59.3 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 59.66 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 59.84 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 59.65 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 59.32 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 58.98 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 58.63 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.91 | 57.61 | 58.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.35 | 57.84 | 58.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.26 | 58.95 | 59.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.28 | 58.63 | 59.84 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe was 58.63 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 59.84 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.61 in 1990.
- How does Western Europe rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Europe ranks 52nd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.