Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 3,412 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
3,412
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
65th
of 87 groups
All-time high
3,721
in 2012
All-time low
3,151
in 2022
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern Europe, 2004–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2004201520272004: 3.3k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.2k2008: 3.3k2009: 3.5k2010: 3.7k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.7k2013: 3.7k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.6k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.2k2020: 3.6k2021: 3.5k2022: 3.2k2023: 3.2k2024: 3.3k2025: 3.4k2026: 3.4k2027: 3.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern Europe is 3,412, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern Europe peaked at 3,721 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,151, in 2022.

Northern Europe ranks 65th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 3,273 —
2005 3,201 -2.2%
2006 3,182 -0.6%
2007 3,199 +0.5%
2008 3,290 +2.9%
2009 3,509 +6.6%
2010 3,667 +4.5%
2011 3,630 -1.0%
2012 3,721 +2.5%
2013 3,676 -1.2%
2014 3,620 -1.5%
2015 3,583 -1.0%
2016 3,586 +0.1%
2017 3,438 -4.1%
2018 3,312 -3.7%
2019 3,233 -2.4%
2020 3,566 +10.3%
2021 3,469 -2.7%
2022 3,151 -9.2%
2023 3,204 +1.7%
2024 3,308 +3.3%
2025 3,373 +2.0%
2026 3,400 +0.8%
2027 3,412 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,276 3,182 3,509 6
2010s 3,547 3,233 3,721 10
2020s 3,360 3,151 3,566 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern Europe?
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern Europe was 3,412 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3,721 in 2012.
What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,151 in 2022.
How does Northern Europe rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
Northern Europe ranks 65th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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Indicator
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
Last refreshed

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.