Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate was 5.71 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Europe and Central Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Europe and Central Asia is 5.71, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 7.58 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.71, in 2025.
Europe and Central Asia ranks 50th 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 rate in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.58 | — |
| 2005 | 7.46 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.27 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 6.91 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.71 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.95 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.95 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.96 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.95 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.15 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.12 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.96 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.81 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.51 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.22 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.13 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 6.44 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.91 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 5.78 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.71 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 5.71 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 5.71 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 5.71 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.14 | 6.71 | 7.58 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 6.22 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.01 | 5.71 | 7.13 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Europe and Central Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 452,116 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 333,753 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.39 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 103,309 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 59,908 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1537 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 428,680 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 428,680 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Europe and Central Asia?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Europe and Central Asia was 5.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 in 2004.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 in 2025.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate (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. The rate refers to this group divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.