Labor force, total in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Labor force, total was 48.84 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force, total in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 48.84 million.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 49.22 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.09 million, in 2009.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 43rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force, total in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.90 million | — |
| 1991 | 49.07 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 49.03 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.95 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 48.88 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 48.66 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 48.57 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 48.54 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 48.57 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 48.61 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.34 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 48.59 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.26 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 48.25 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.36 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.66 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.09 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 48.68 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 48.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 48.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.91 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.10 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.53 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 48.63 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 49.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 49.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 48.84 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.78 million | 48.54 million | 49.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.36 million | 48.09 million | 48.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.86 million | 48.48 million | 49.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.88 million | 48.53 million | 49.22 million | 6 |
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- 44 Uzbekistan 14.64 million compare
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More education data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.33 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 337,770 (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0452 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Labor force, total in Central Europe and the Baltics was 48.84 million in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 49.22 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.09 million in 2009.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for labor force, total?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.