Potential labour force rate in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Potential labour force rate was 4.84 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force rate in Southern Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force rate in Southern Europe stood at 4.84. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in Southern Europe peaked at 8.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 2027.
Southern Europe ranks 33rd 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.9 | — |
| 2005 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.51 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.54 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.38 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.54 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.95 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 7.14 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.54 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 7.94 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.07 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.69 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.05 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 6.67 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 6.37 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 7.58 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 6.87 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.63 | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 4.99 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 4.9 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 4.94 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 4.88 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 4.84 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6 | 6.38 | 6.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.36 | 6.37 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 4.84 | 7.58 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in Southern Europe?
- Potential labour force rate in Southern Europe was 4.84 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 2014.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 2027.
- How does Southern Europe rank for potential labour force rate?
- Southern Europe ranks 33rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.