Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 83.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.6%
Change on year
down 10.2%
Rank
12th
of 38 groups
All-time high
93.1%
in 2021
All-time low
70.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Europe, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 70.82014: 78.12017: 81.42021: 93.12024: 83.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Europe stood at 83.6%.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Europe peaked at 93.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2011.

That places Southern Europe 12th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Southern Europe, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 70.8%
2014 78.1% +10.2%
2017 81.4% +4.3%
2021 93.1% +14.3%
2024 83.6% -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.8% 70.8% 81.4% 3
2020s 88.3% 83.6% 93.1% 2

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 9 Denmark 98.3% compare
  2. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 98.2% compare
  3. 11 Canada 97.9% compare
  4. 12 Slovenia 97.9% compare
  5. 13 Ireland 97.8% compare
  6. 14 Japan 96.9% compare
  7. 15 Mongolia 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Europe?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Southern Europe was 83.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2011.
How does Southern Europe rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
Southern Europe ranks 12th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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) out of 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) out of 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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