Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate was 6.53 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
6.53
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
40th
of 87 groups
All-time high
10.44
in 2004
All-time low
6.53
in 2027
Years of data
24
2004–2027

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

02.557.5102004201520272004: 10.42005: 9.72006: 9.52007: 9.42008: 9.12009: 8.92010: 9.22011: 9.32012: 9.92013: 10.22014: 10.42015: 10.22016: 9.82017: 9.12018: 8.92019: 8.52020: 9.92021: 92022: 7.62023: 6.92024: 6.82025: 6.62026: 6.62027: 6.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 6.53 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Southern Europe peaked at 10.44 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.53, in 2027.

That places Southern Europe 40th 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 and willing non-jobseekers rate in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 10.44
2005 9.73 -6.8%
2006 9.49 -2.4%
2007 9.37 -1.3%
2008 9.1 -2.9%
2009 8.92 -2.0%
2010 9.23 +3.5%
2011 9.33 +1.1%
2012 9.85 +5.6%
2013 10.21 +3.6%
2014 10.43 +2.1%
2015 10.23 -1.8%
2016 9.82 -4.0%
2017 9.15 -6.9%
2018 8.87 -3.0%
2019 8.48 -4.4%
2020 9.91 +17.0%
2021 8.96 -9.7%
2022 7.61 -15.0%
2023 6.89 -9.5%
2024 6.81 -1.1%
2025 6.63 -2.6%
2026 6.57 -1.0%
2027 6.53 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.51 8.92 10.44 6
2010s 9.56 8.48 10.43 10
2020s 7.49 6.53 9.91 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Southern Europe?
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Southern Europe was 6.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 10.44 in 2004.
What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 6.53 in 2027.
How does Southern Europe rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate?
Southern Europe ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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Indicator
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate (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. 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.