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.
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 |
More education data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 337,770 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.4% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 98.8% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9848 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 99.3% (2024)
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years 0.4919 per 1,000 (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.
- 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.