Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 28
European Union 28: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 15,781 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 28, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 28 is 15,781, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 28 peaked at 18,921 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,781, in 2027.
European Union 28 ranks 37th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 28, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17,747 | — |
| 2005 | 17,520 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 17,095 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 16,770 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 16,506 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 16,674 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 17,164 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 17,914 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 18,296 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 18,823 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 18,904 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 18,397 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 18,269 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 17,316 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 16,541 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 15,916 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 18,921 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 17,722 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 16,157 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 15,953 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 16,012 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 15,948 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 15,876 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 15,781 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,052 | 16,506 | 17,747 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17,754 | 15,916 | 18,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,546 | 15,781 | 18,921 | 8 |
More work & labour data for European Union 28
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 254,923 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 190,645 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.96 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8736 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3826 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 242,261 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 242,261 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.4712 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.4712 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 28?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 28 was 15,781 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in European Union 28?
- The highest recorded value was 18,921 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in European Union 28?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,781 in 2027.
- How does European Union 28 rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- European Union 28 ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in European Union 28?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 28 data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.