Potential labour force rate in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Potential labour force rate was 2.94 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force rate in Northern Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 2.94 for potential labour force rate in 2027.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in Northern Europe peaked at 3.56 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2019.
Northern Europe ranks 63rd 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 rate in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.97 | — |
| 2005 | 2.82 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.72 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.91 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.39 | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.47 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.41 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.21 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.11 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.95 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.71 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.27 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 3.32 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.81 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.86 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 2.92 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 2.94 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 2.94 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 | 2.72 | 3.39 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 2.71 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 2.75 | 3.32 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in Northern Europe?
- Potential labour force rate in Northern Europe was 2.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 in 2010.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2019.
- How does Northern Europe rank for potential labour force rate?
- Northern Europe ranks 63rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.