Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 95.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Europe and Northern America, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 95.4% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Europe and Northern America peaked at 95.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2011.
That places Europe and Northern America 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 82.0% | — |
| 2014 | 90.3% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 92.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 95.4% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.2% | 82.0% | 92.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.4% | 95.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More work & labour data for Europe and Northern America
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 12.4% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 5.0% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 2.09 (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 8.2% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 88.7% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Europe and Northern America?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Europe and Northern America was 95.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2011.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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