Labour indicators levels - Regions β€” Labour force in European Union (15 countries)

European Union (15 countries): Labour indicators levels - Regions β€” Labour force was 199.38 million Persons in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
199.38 million Persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
2nd
of 6 regions
All-time high
199.38 million Persons
in 2019
All-time low
172.05 million Persons
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Labour indicators levels - Regions β€” Labour force in European Union (15 countries), 1999–2019

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1999200920191999: 172.0M Persons2000: 173.4M Persons2001: 175.1M Persons2002: 177.4M Persons2003: 179.8M Persons2004: 181.0M Persons2005: 184.3M Persons2006: 186.7M Persons2007: 188.6M Persons2008: 190.6M Persons2009: 191.2M Persons2010: 190.7M Persons2011: 191.4M Persons2012: 192.8M Persons2013: 193.5M Persons2014: 194.0M Persons2015: 194.7M Persons2016: 196.4M Persons2017: 197.3M Persons2018: 198.2M Persons2019: 199.4M Persons

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

Analysis

In 2019, labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force in European Union (15 countries) stood at 199.38 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force in European Union (15 countries) peaked at 199.38 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 172.05 million Persons, in 1999.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 172.05 million Persons 172.05 million Persons 172.05 million Persons 1
2000s 182.82 million Persons 173.44 million Persons 191.17 million Persons 10
2010s 194.84 million Persons 190.70 million Persons 199.38 million Persons 10

Countries ranked near European Union (15 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

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 European Union (15 countries)?
Labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force in European Union (15 countries) was 199.38 million Persons in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force recorded in European Union (15 countries)?
The highest recorded value was 199.38 million Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force recorded in European Union (15 countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 172.05 million Persons in 1999.
How does European Union (15 countries) rank for labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force?
European Union (15 countries) ranks 2nd out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour indicators levels - regions β€” labour force rising or falling in European Union (15 countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (15 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>