Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 5,633 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
5,633 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
8,540 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
5,390 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 5,633 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 8,540 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,390 Thousand persons, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,470 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 6,850 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 6,971 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7,096 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 7,674 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 8,538 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 8,540 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,226 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7,720 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 7,167 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6,708 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 6,377 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6,487 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5,975 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 5,609 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 5,568 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 5,390 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 5,544 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 5,633 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,660 Thousand persons | 6,470 Thousand persons | 6,850 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,502 Thousand persons | 6,377 Thousand persons | 8,540 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,744 Thousand persons | 5,390 Thousand persons | 6,487 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Türkiye 1,836 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,507 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,507 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,303 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 5,633 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 8,540 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,390 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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