Potential labour force: ICLS13) … previous in European Union 27
European Union 27: Potential labour force: ICLS13) … previous was 13,712 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 27, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 27 stood at 13,712. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 27 peaked at 16,780 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,712, in 2027.
That places European Union 27 41st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force: ICLS13) … previous in European Union 27, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,594 | — |
| 2005 | 15,424 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 14,970 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 14,600 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 14,198 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 14,249 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 14,616 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 15,425 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 15,731 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 16,334 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16,420 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 15,933 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 15,935 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15,111 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 14,502 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 13,985 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 16,780 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 15,678 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 14,276 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 14,032 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 14,016 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 13,912 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 13,818 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 13,712 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,839 | 14,198 | 15,594 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,399 | 13,985 | 16,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,528 | 13,712 | 16,780 | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union 27
More work & labour data for European Union 27
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 219,152 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.65 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,689 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.8 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.18 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 123,695 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 79,226 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.37 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.7922 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.5152 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 27?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in European Union 27 was 13,712 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in European Union 27?
- The highest recorded value was 16,780 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in European Union 27?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,712 in 2027.
- How does European Union 27 rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- European Union 27 ranks 41st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in European Union 27?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 27 data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.