Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income

Eastern Europe: High income: Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) was 7,765 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
7,765
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
64th
of 87 groups
All-time high
20,542
in 2004
All-time low
7,765
in 2027
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap in Eastern Europe: High income, 2004–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2004201520272004: 20.5k2005: 19.3k2006: 17.9k2007: 15.3k2008: 14.4k2009: 17.3k2010: 17.2k2011: 16.2k2012: 15.3k2013: 15.5k2014: 14.4k2015: 13.9k2016: 13.0k2017: 11.9k2018: 10.9k2019: 10.9k2020: 12.1k2021: 11.0k2022: 9.7k2023: 9.1k2024: 8.4k2025: 8.1k2026: 8.0k2027: 7.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, jobs gap in Eastern Europe: High income stood at 7,765. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap in Eastern Europe: High income peaked at 20,542 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,765, in 2027.

Eastern Europe: High income ranks 64th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: High income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 20,542 —
2005 19,322 -5.9%
2006 17,856 -7.6%
2007 15,304 -14.3%
2008 14,440 -5.6%
2009 17,302 +19.8%
2010 17,163 -0.8%
2011 16,231 -5.4%
2012 15,295 -5.8%
2013 15,513 +1.4%
2014 14,432 -7.0%
2015 13,910 -3.6%
2016 12,979 -6.7%
2017 11,880 -8.5%
2018 10,868 -8.5%
2019 10,908 +0.4%
2020 12,138 +11.3%
2021 11,007 -9.3%
2022 9,707 -11.8%
2023 9,105 -6.2%
2024 8,368 -8.1%
2025 8,093 -3.3%
2026 7,994 -1.2%
2027 7,765 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,461 14,440 20,542 6
2010s 13,918 10,868 17,163 10
2020s 9,272 7,765 12,138 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap in Eastern Europe: High income?
Jobs gap in Eastern Europe: High income was 7,765 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Eastern Europe: High income?
The highest recorded value was 20,542 in 2004.
What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Eastern Europe: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 7,765 in 2027.
How does Eastern Europe: High income rank for jobs gap?
Eastern Europe: High income ranks 64th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rising or falling in Eastern Europe: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe: High income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.