Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income: Potential labour force was 280.13 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income stood at 280.13. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income peaked at 1,101 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 280.13, in 2027.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income ranks 86th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,088 | — |
| 2005 | 1,101 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,064 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 967.41 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 831.21 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 835.87 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 857.23 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 847.96 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 888.16 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 867.85 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 887.54 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 866.74 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 811.28 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 674.24 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 588.81 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 526.98 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 637.07 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 446.72 | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 333.82 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 303.75 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 289.8 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 286.26 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 283.33 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 280.13 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 981.19 | 831.21 | 1,101 | 6 |
| 2010s | 781.68 | 526.98 | 888.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 357.61 | 280.13 | 637.07 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,209 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.86 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,470 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 51.59 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 59,875 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 18,683 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.3463 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.6465 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 6,616 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 6,616 (2025)
All data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income →
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income?
- Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income was 280.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1,101 in 2005.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.13 in 2027.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income rank for potential labour force?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income ranks 86th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle 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.