Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 35,297 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 35,297 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe peaked at 35,297 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 27,178, in 1990.
Northern Europe ranks 67th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,178 | — |
| 1991 | 27,556 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 27,995 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 28,445 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 28,764 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 28,911 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 28,976 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 28,986 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 29,195 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 29,069 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 29,180 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 29,508 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 29,515 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29,569 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 29,807 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 29,823 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 29,778 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 30,108 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 30,221 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 30,744 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 31,221 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 31,417 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 31,510 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 31,702 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 31,855 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 31,966 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 32,028 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 32,194 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 32,174 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 32,327 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 32,629 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 33,024 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 33,194 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 33,485 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 33,960 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 34,391 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 34,833 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 35,297 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,507 | 27,178 | 29,195 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,825 | 29,180 | 30,744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,839 | 31,221 | 32,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,852 | 32,629 | 35,297 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More work & labour data for Northern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe was 35,297 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 35,297 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,178 in 1990.
- How does Northern Europe rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern Europe ranks 67th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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. 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.