Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income: Potential labour force was 8,149 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
8,149
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
43rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
10,530
in 2020
All-time low
7,880
in 2004
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2004–2027

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2004201520272004: 7.9k2005: 8.2k2006: 8.1k2007: 8.2k2008: 8.2k2009: 8.5k2010: 8.7k2011: 9.0k2012: 9.3k2013: 9.5k2014: 10.0k2015: 9.9k2016: 9.7k2017: 9.1k2018: 8.7k2019: 8.4k2020: 10.5k2021: 9.8k2022: 8.5k2023: 8.1k2024: 8.2k2025: 8.3k2026: 8.2k2027: 8.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income stood at 8,149.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income peaked at 10,530 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,880, in 2004.

That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 7,880
2005 8,213 +4.2%
2006 8,142 -0.9%
2007 8,167 +0.3%
2008 8,196 +0.4%
2009 8,468 +3.3%
2010 8,732 +3.1%
2011 8,990 +3.0%
2012 9,307 +3.5%
2013 9,527 +2.4%
2014 10,019 +5.2%
2015 9,896 -1.2%
2016 9,663 -2.4%
2017 9,102 -5.8%
2018 8,731 -4.1%
2019 8,395 -3.8%
2020 10,530 +25.4%
2021 9,774 -7.2%
2022 8,493 -13.1%
2023 8,113 -4.5%
2024 8,166 +0.6%
2025 8,259 +1.1%
2026 8,214 -0.5%
2027 8,149 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,178 7,880 8,468 6
2010s 9,236 8,395 10,019 10
2020s 8,712 8,113 10,530 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income was 8,149 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The highest recorded value was 10,530 in 2020.
What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 7,880 in 2004.
How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income rank for potential labour force?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is potential labour force rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe: 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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Indicator
Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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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 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.