Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 61,146 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe stood at 61,146.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe peaked at 62,074 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55,062, in 1990.
That places Southern Europe 60th 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55,062 | — |
| 1991 | 55,391 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 56,741 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 57,340 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 58,031 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 58,729 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 58,722 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 58,892 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 58,798 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 58,797 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 58,712 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 59,271 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 58,872 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 58,827 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 58,577 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 58,933 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 59,030 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 59,439 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 59,489 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 60,112 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 60,491 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 60,690 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 60,323 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 60,700 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 60,609 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 60,628 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60,372 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 60,207 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 60,339 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 60,456 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 62,074 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 61,394 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 60,536 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 60,036 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 59,930 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 60,317 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 60,727 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 61,146 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,650 | 55,062 | 58,892 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,126 | 58,577 | 60,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,482 | 60,207 | 60,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,770 | 59,930 | 62,074 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe was 61,146 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 62,074 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,062 in 1990.
- How does Southern Europe rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Europe ranks 60th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.