Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 99.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
99.8%
in 2021
All-time low
97.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Europe, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 97.72014: 99.62017: 98.12021: 99.82024: 99.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Europe stood at 99.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Europe peaked at 99.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2011.

That places Northern Europe 2nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for 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) in Northern Europe, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 97.7%
2014 99.6% +1.9%
2017 98.1% -1.5%
2021 99.8% +1.7%
2024 99.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.5% 97.7% 99.6% 3
2020s 99.6% 99.4% 99.8% 2

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 1 Austria 100.0% compare
  2. 1 Finland 100.0% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.9% compare
  4. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.9% compare
  5. 5 Belgium 99.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Europe?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Europe was 99.4% 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2011.
How does Northern Europe rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Northern Europe ranks 2nd 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 Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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Indicator
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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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