Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Western Europe
Western Europe: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate was 6.57 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Western Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Western Europe is 6.57, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Western Europe peaked at 7.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.09, in 2010.
Western Europe ranks 38th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.33 | — |
| 2005 | 5.73 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 5.63 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.41 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.25 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.26 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.09 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.51 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.48 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.78 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5.91 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.01 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.03 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.68 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 5.54 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.16 | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 6.54 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 6.33 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6.48 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 6.49 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 6.55 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 6.58 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 6.57 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.44 | 5.25 | 5.73 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.09 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 | 6.33 | 7.16 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Western Europe?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Western Europe was 6.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 in 2010.
- How does Western Europe rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate?
- Western Europe ranks 38th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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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.