Potential labour force in Europe and Central Asia: High income
Europe and Central Asia: High income: Potential labour force was 9,771 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force in Europe and Central Asia: High income stood at 9,771. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Europe and Central Asia: High income peaked at 13,324 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,771, in 2027.
Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 37th 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 in Europe and Central Asia: High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12,443 | — |
| 2005 | 12,484 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12,114 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 11,590 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11,317 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12,164 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 12,467 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12,615 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12,701 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13,039 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 13,295 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 13,018 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 12,476 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 11,690 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 11,086 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 11,072 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 13,324 | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 12,157 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 10,511 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 9,886 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 9,876 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 9,930 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 9,867 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 9,771 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,019 | 11,317 | 12,484 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,346 | 11,072 | 13,295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,665 | 9,771 | 13,324 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Europe and Central Asia: High income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 339,691 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 58.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 245,710 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.4391 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.08 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 58.03 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 8,481 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 10.91 (2027)
- Employment 326,224 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 19,816 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
- Potential labour force in Europe and Central Asia: High income was 9,771 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
- The highest recorded value was 13,324 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,771 in 2027.
- How does Europe and Central Asia: High income rank for potential labour force?
- Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia: High income 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.