Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Europe
Western Europe: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 97.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Europe, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Europe is 97.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Europe peaked at 99.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2017.
That places Western Europe 2nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.7% | — |
| 2014 | 95.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 97.7% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.4% | 95.1% | 95.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.7% | 99.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Europe?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Western Europe was 97.7% 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2017.
- How does Western Europe rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Western Europe ranks 2nd 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 Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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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