Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age was 5,493 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,493 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
8,499 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
5,416 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 5,493 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 8,499 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,416 Thousand persons, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,410 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 6,744 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 7,013 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6,966 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7,433 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8,376 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 8,499 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8,364 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7,927 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 7,513 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,869 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 6,455 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 6,388 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6,264 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,717 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 5,550 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5,416 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 5,493 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,577 Thousand persons | 6,410 Thousand persons | 6,744 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,542 Thousand persons | 6,455 Thousand persons | 8,499 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,805 Thousand persons | 5,416 Thousand persons | 6,388 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Türkiye 1,719 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,452 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,452 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,258 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 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 5,493 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 8,499 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,416 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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