Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Potential labour force was 8,429 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe is 8,429, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 11,168 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,417, in 2023.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 42nd 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 Northern, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8,968 | — |
| 2005 | 9,314 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 9,206 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9,134 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 9,027 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9,304 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 9,589 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 9,838 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 10,195 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 10,395 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10,907 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10,763 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10,474 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 9,777 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 9,320 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 8,922 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 11,168 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 10,220 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 8,827 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 8,417 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 8,455 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 8,545 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 8,497 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 8,429 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,159 | 8,968 | 9,314 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,018 | 8,922 | 10,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,070 | 8,417 | 11,168 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 226,849 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,477 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 214,295 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 214,295 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Potential labour force in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 8,429 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,168 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,417 in 2023.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for potential labour force?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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.