European Union (EU27) - Working-age population (15-64)
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode EU.POPWA.A.NSA
European Union (EU27) - Working-age population (15-64) was 286,912,339 Number in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024.
That is the highest reading since 2020.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 284,972,921 Number (2022) to 290,752,643 Number (2015), averaging 287,704,390 Number.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 286,912,339 Number |
| 2024 | 286,491,649 Number |
| 2023 | 285,755,090 Number |
| 2022 | 284,972,921 Number |
| 2021 | 285,721,875 Number |
| 2020 | 287,596,903 Number |
| 2019 | 288,129,095 Number |
| 2018 | 288,620,106 Number |
| 2017 | 289,443,290 Number |
| 2016 | 290,352,383 Number |
| 2015 | 290,752,643 Number |
| 2014 | 291,752,056 Number |
| 2013 | 292,783,217 Number |
| 2012 | 293,263,921 Number |
| 2011 | 293,881,457 Number |
| 2010 | 295,024,619 Number |
| 2009 | 295,377,782 Number |
| 2008 | 295,005,204 Number |
| 2007 | 294,047,919 Number |
| 2006 | 293,273,419 Number |
| 2005 | 292,588,308 Number |
| 2004 | 291,648,588 Number |
| 2003 | 290,500,711 Number |
| 2002 | 289,547,564 Number |
Last 24 observations. The full history (25 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/EU.POPWA.A.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/EU.POPWA.A.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 2001 |
| Observations | 25 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | Number |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 290,752,643 Number (2015) |
| 10-year low | 284,972,921 Number (2022) |
| 10-year average | 287,704,390 Number |
| Source agency | Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) |
| Makrognosis code | EU.POPWA.A.NSA |
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FAQ
- What is the current (EU27) - Working-age population (15-64) in European Union?
- The latest reading is 286,912,339 Number for 2025, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EU.POPWA.A.NSA.
Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “European Union (EU27) - Working-age population (15-64) (Eurostat demo_pjanbroad)”.