Potential labour force in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Potential labour force was 2,997 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in Eastern Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 2,997 for potential labour force in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Eastern Europe peaked at 6,551 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,997, in 2027.
That places Eastern Europe 60th 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 in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,551 | — |
| 2005 | 6,101 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 5,681 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 4,998 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 4,633 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 5,432 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 5,389 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5,218 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,964 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5,051 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,928 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,784 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4,491 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 4,223 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 3,881 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 4,151 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 4,396 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3,955 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 3,522 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 3,073 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 3,011 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 3,021 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 3,029 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 2,997 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,566 | 4,633 | 6,551 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,708 | 3,881 | 5,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,376 | 2,997 | 4,396 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Eastern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 98,157 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 205,314 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 200,168 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102,011 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 53,205 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Eastern Europe?
- Potential labour force in Eastern Europe was 2,997 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,551 in 2004.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,997 in 2027.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for potential labour force?
- Eastern Europe ranks 60th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (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 refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.