| Description |
The indicator measures the share of the population aged 20 to 64 which is employed. Employed persons are defined as persons who, during a reference week, worked at least one hour for pay or profit or were not working but had jobs from which they were temporarily absent. |
|---|---|
| Rationale |
Indicator is used to monitor progress towards SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth, which is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under ‘A new plan for Europe’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness’and ‘Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model’. SDG 8 calls, among other things, for providing opportunities for full and productive employment and decent work for all. Employment and other labour market-related issues are at the heart of social and political debate in the EU. Paid employment is crucial for ensuring sufficient living standards and it provides the necessary foundation for people to achieve their personal goals and aspirations. Moreover, employment contributes to economic performance, quality of life and social inclusion, making it a cornerstone of socioeconomic development and well-being. |
| Content and progress |
The European Pillar of Social Rights sets out 20 key principles and rights essential for fair and well-functioning labour markets and social protection systems. The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, adopted in 2021, turns the Principles into concrete actions to benefit citizens. It also proposes an ambitious employment target of 78 % of the population aged 20 to 64 for the EU to reach by 2030. In support of this, the Action Plan proposes to halve the gender employment gap by 2030 compared with 2019 and to decrease the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET) aged 15 to 29 to 9 % by 2030. |
| Long-term objective |
Increase the employment rate of the population aged 20 to 64 to at least 78% by 2030 (European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan) |
Download source data for disaggregations (.csv)
No headline data available
| Description |
The indicator measures the share of the population aged 20 to 64 which is employed. Employed persons are defined as persons who, during a reference week, worked at least one hour for pay or profit or were not working but had jobs from which they were temporarily absent. |
|---|---|
| Rationale |
Indicator is used to monitor progress towards SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth, which is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under ‘A new plan for Europe’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness’and ‘Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model’. SDG 8 calls, among other things, for providing opportunities for full and productive employment and decent work for all. Employment and other labour market-related issues are at the heart of social and political debate in the EU. Paid employment is crucial for ensuring sufficient living standards and it provides the necessary foundation for people to achieve their personal goals and aspirations. Moreover, employment contributes to economic performance, quality of life and social inclusion, making it a cornerstone of socioeconomic development and well-being. |
| Content and progress |
The European Pillar of Social Rights sets out 20 key principles and rights essential for fair and well-functioning labour markets and social protection systems. The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, adopted in 2021, turns the Principles into concrete actions to benefit citizens. It also proposes an ambitious employment target of 78 % of the population aged 20 to 64 for the EU to reach by 2030. In support of this, the Action Plan proposes to halve the gender employment gap by 2030 compared with 2019 and to decrease the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET) aged 15 to 29 to 9 % by 2030. |
| Long-term objective |
Increase the employment rate of the population aged 20 to 64 to at least 78% by 2030 (European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan) |
Source 1
| Organisation |
ESS (LFS) |
|---|---|
| Link to data source | Link opens in a new window |