Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 28
European Union 28: Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 3.23 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force rate in European Union 28, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
European Union 28 recorded 3.23 for potential labour force rate in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in European Union 28 peaked at 4.37 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.18, in 2023.
That places European Union 28 58th 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 rate (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 28, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.7 | — |
| 2005 | 3.78 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.69 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.63 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.56 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.73 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.03 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.14 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.23 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.37 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.25 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.81 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.59 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.38 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.19 | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 3.92 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.37 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 3.18 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 3.25 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 3.24 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 3.23 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.56 | 3.78 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.98 | 3.38 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 | 3.18 | 4.19 | 8 |
More work & labour data for European Union 28
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 254,923 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 190,645 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.68 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 121,951 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 82,196 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.96 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8736 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3826 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in European Union 28?
- Potential labour force rate in European Union 28 was 3.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in European Union 28?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 in 2014.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in European Union 28?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 in 2023.
- How does European Union 28 rank for potential labour force rate?
- European Union 28 ranks 58th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in European Union 28?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 28 data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force rate (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 rate is the potential labour force as a percent of the extended labour force. 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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.