At least 84.6% of the population aged 20 to 64 should be employed
Strategic Goal 5: Achieving Social Fairness & Prosperity for All
People aged 20-64 years in employment as a percentage of the total population
| Category | Percentage | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 59 | — |
| 2010 | 60.1 | — |
| 2011 | 61.6 | — |
| 2012 | 63.9 | — |
| 2013 | 66.2 | — |
| 2014 | 67.9 | — |
| 2015 | 69 | — |
| 2016 | 71.1 | — |
| 2017 | 73 | — |
| 2018 | 75.5 | — |
| 2019 | 76.8 | — |
| 2020 | 77.3 | — |
| 2021 | 77.8 | — |
| 2022 | 80.1 | — |
| 2023 | 81.3 | — |
| 2024 | 82.7 | — |
| 2030 | — | 84.6 |
This data is derived from the ‘LFS series – detailed annual survey results’ which reports annual results from the European Union Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS). This data collection covers all main labour market characteristics including the total population, employment, and employment rates, self-employed, activity and activity rates, employees, full-time and part-time employment, among others.
Employed persons are those who fall within one of the subsequent two categories 1) persons who during the reference week worked for at least one hour for pay or profit or family gain, or 2) persons who were not at work during the reference week but had a job or business from which they were temporarily absent. Meanwhile, unemployed persons comprise those who 1) were not employed according to the preceding definition of employment, 2) were available for paid employment two weeks before the end of the two weeks following the reference week, or 3) were actively seeking work.
Source: NSO
Last Updated: March 24, 2026