Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 100,086 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
100,086
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
48th
of 87 groups
All-time high
107,058
in 2003
All-time low
90,340
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe, 1990–2027

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200820271990: 90.3k1991: 91.4k1992: 93.1k1993: 96.0k1994: 99.0k1995: 100.4k1996: 102.2k1997: 104.4k1998: 106.2k1999: 103.1k2000: 103.8k2001: 105.5k2002: 106.0k2003: 107.1k2004: 106.7k2005: 106.4k2006: 106.0k2007: 104.7k2008: 103.5k2009: 103.7k2010: 102.6k2011: 102.0k2012: 101.3k2013: 101.0k2014: 100.2k2015: 99.8k2016: 99.2k2017: 99.1k2018: 98.9k2019: 99.5k2020: 100.2k2021: 98.5k2022: 97.9k2023: 96.0k2024: 96.7k2025: 98.0k2026: 99.2k2027: 100.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe is 100,086, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe peaked at 107,058 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90,340, in 1990.

Eastern Europe ranks 48th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Eastern Europe, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 90,340 —
1991 91,447 +1.2%
1992 93,052 +1.8%
1993 95,973 +3.1%
1994 99,008 +3.2%
1995 100,373 +1.4%
1996 102,176 +1.8%
1997 104,403 +2.2%
1998 106,213 +1.7%
1999 103,119 -2.9%
2000 103,753 +0.6%
2001 105,536 +1.7%
2002 106,037 +0.5%
2003 107,058 +1.0%
2004 106,704 -0.3%
2005 106,364 -0.3%
2006 105,977 -0.4%
2007 104,705 -1.2%
2008 103,546 -1.1%
2009 103,699 +0.1%
2010 102,595 -1.1%
2011 101,953 -0.6%
2012 101,317 -0.6%
2013 100,967 -0.3%
2014 100,224 -0.7%
2015 99,804 -0.4%
2016 99,224 -0.6%
2017 99,055 -0.2%
2018 98,897 -0.2%
2019 99,468 +0.6%
2020 100,177 +0.7%
2021 98,491 -1.7%
2022 97,854 -0.6%
2023 96,050 -1.8%
2024 96,732 +0.7%
2025 97,999 +1.3%
2026 99,152 +1.2%
2027 100,086 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98,610 90,340 106,213 10
2000s 105,338 103,546 107,058 10
2010s 100,350 98,897 102,595 10
2020s 98,318 96,050 100,177 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe was 100,086 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 107,058 in 2003.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 90,340 in 1990.
How does Eastern Europe rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Europe ranks 48th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.