Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 167,477 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe stood at 167,477. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 167,477 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 144,184, in 1990.
That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
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, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144,184 | — |
| 1991 | 144,434 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 146,831 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 148,573 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 149,749 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 151,163 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 151,370 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 151,832 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 151,943 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 151,551 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 152,118 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 153,636 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 153,508 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 153,557 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 154,326 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 154,265 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 154,089 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 154,758 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 155,039 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 156,231 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 157,353 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 157,810 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 157,570 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 158,196 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 158,914 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 159,656 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 159,861 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 160,083 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 160,223 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 160,583 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 163,820 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 163,012 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 162,122 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 162,052 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 162,969 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 164,391 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 165,885 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 167,477 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,163 | 144,184 | 151,943 | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,153 | 152,118 | 156,231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,025 | 157,353 | 160,583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,966 | 162,052 | 167,477 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern, Southern and Western Europe
More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 226,849 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 126,496 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 92,156 (2027)
- Employment 214,295 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 214,295 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 167,477 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 167,477 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,184 in 1990.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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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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.