Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 53.01 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Southern Europe, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 53.01 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Southern Europe peaked at 54.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.36, in 2001.
Southern Europe ranks 75th of 85 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.62 | — |
| 2001 | 51.36 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 51.99 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 52.45 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 53.09 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 53.2 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.47 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 53.53 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.85 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 53.58 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.4 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 53.31 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.6 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 53.24 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 53.24 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.16 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.34 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 53.49 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.45 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 53.47 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.29 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 52.8 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 53.49 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 53.93 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 54.01 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 53.7 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 53.37 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 53.01 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.82 | 51.36 | 53.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.37 | 53.16 | 53.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.32 | 52.29 | 54.01 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Southern Europe?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Southern Europe was 53.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 54.01 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.36 in 2001.
- How does Southern Europe rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Southern Europe ranks 75th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.