Labour indicators levels - Regions β€” Labour force in Euro area (20 countries)

Euro area (20 countries): Labour indicators levels - Regions β€” Labour force was 171.84 million Persons in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
171.84 million Persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
4th
of 6 regions
All-time high
171.84 million Persons
in 2024
All-time low
150.03 million Persons
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Labour indicators levels - Regions β€” Labour force in Euro area (20 countries), 2002–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2002201320242002: 150.0M Persons2003: 152.2M Persons2004: 153.2M Persons2005: 155.8M Persons2006: 157.6M Persons2007: 159.4M Persons2008: 161.1M Persons2009: 161.5M Persons2010: 160.8M Persons2011: 161.0M Persons2012: 162.1M Persons2013: 162.4M Persons2014: 162.7M Persons2015: 163.1M Persons2016: 164.3M Persons2017: 164.8M Persons2018: 165.1M Persons2019: 166.0M Persons2020: 163.8M Persons2021: 164.9M Persons2022: 167.9M Persons2023: 170.2M Persons2024: 171.8M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2024, labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force in Euro area (20 countries) stood at 171.84 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force in Euro area (20 countries) peaked at 171.84 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150.03 million Persons, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 156.37 million Persons 150.03 million Persons 161.49 million Persons 8
2010s 163.24 million Persons 160.79 million Persons 165.96 million Persons 10
2020s 167.72 million Persons 163.76 million Persons 171.84 million Persons 5

Countries ranked near Euro area (20 countries)

  1. 1 OECD 637.45 million Persons compare
  2. 2 United States 167.12 million Persons compare
  3. 3 Brazil 102.52 million Persons compare
  4. 4 Russia 76.70 million Persons compare
  5. 5 Japan 69.57 million Persons compare
  6. 6 Mexico 61.01 million Persons compare
  7. 7 Germany 44.25 million Persons compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force in Euro area (20 countries)?
Labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force in Euro area (20 countries) was 171.84 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force recorded in Euro area (20 countries)?
The highest recorded value was 171.84 million Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force recorded in Euro area (20 countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 150.03 million Persons in 2002.
How does Euro area (20 countries) rank for labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force?
Euro area (20 countries) ranks 4th out of 6 regions with data for 2024.
Is labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force rising or falling in Euro area (20 countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area (20 countries) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions β€” Labour force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions β€” Labour force
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,323 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>