Jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Jobs gap was 52,091 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia is 52,091, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 73,637 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52,091, in 2027.
That places Europe and Central Asia 22nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70,812 | — |
| 2005 | 69,476 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 66,766 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 61,648 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 60,861 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 70,329 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 70,939 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 70,198 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 71,514 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 73,637 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 72,354 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 70,261 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 67,868 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 64,068 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 60,529 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 59,238 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 65,176 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 61,417 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 55,096 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 53,457 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 52,496 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 52,358 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 52,388 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 52,091 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,648 | 60,861 | 70,812 | 6 |
| 2010s | 68,061 | 59,238 | 73,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,560 | 52,091 | 65,176 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Europe and Central Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 452,116 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 333,753 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.47 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 103,309 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 59,908 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.39 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1537 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia?
- Jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia was 52,091 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 73,637 in 2013.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,091 in 2027.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for jobs gap?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia 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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About this data
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.