Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 112,231 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
112,231 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
126,293 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
111,961 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 112,231 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 126,293 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 111,961 Thousand persons, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 125,812 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 125,406 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 126,293 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 125,639 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 124,734 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 124,017 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 123,370 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 123,802 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 122,122 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 120,905 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 119,573 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 119,826 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 119,466 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 119,305 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 118,440 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 117,392 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 116,927 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 116,208 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 118,686 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 115,573 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 114,536 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 113,097 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 113,281 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 111,961 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 112,231 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,884 Thousand persons | 123,370 Thousand persons | 126,293 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 119,016 Thousand persons | 116,208 Thousand persons | 122,122 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,195 Thousand persons | 111,961 Thousand persons | 118,686 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 112,231 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 126,293 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,961 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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