Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 15,311 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern, Southern and Western Europe is 15,311, 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 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 18,684 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,311, in 2027.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 38th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,102 | — |
| 2005 | 16,000 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 15,822 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 15,607 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 15,426 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15,526 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 15,770 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16,296 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 16,882 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 17,447 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 17,728 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 17,642 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 17,381 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 16,579 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 16,027 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 15,518 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 18,684 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 17,219 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 15,726 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 15,478 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 15,544 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 15,465 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 15,404 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 15,311 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,747 | 15,426 | 16,102 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,727 | 15,518 | 17,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,104 | 15,311 | 18,684 | 8 |
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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,477 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.08 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 126,496 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 92,156 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 15,311 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 18,684 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,311 in 2027.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 38th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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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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.