Jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia: High income

Europe and Central Asia: High income: Jobs gap was 36,189 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
36,189
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
31st
of 87 groups
All-time high
55,160
in 2013
All-time low
36,189
in 2027
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 2004–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k2004201520272004: 51.9k2005: 50.7k2006: 48.3k2007: 44.3k2008: 43.7k2009: 50.9k2010: 52.1k2011: 51.8k2012: 53.5k2013: 55.2k2014: 53.4k2015: 51.3k2016: 48.7k2017: 45.2k2018: 42.1k2019: 40.6k2020: 45.8k2021: 43.6k2022: 38.9k2023: 37.9k2024: 37.2k2025: 36.9k2026: 36.7k2027: 36.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Europe and Central Asia: High income recorded 36,189 for jobs gap in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia: High income peaked at 55,160 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36,189, in 2027.

Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 31st 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 in Europe and Central Asia: High income, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 51,893
2005 50,708 -2.3%
2006 48,287 -4.8%
2007 44,255 -8.4%
2008 43,661 -1.3%
2009 50,939 +16.7%
2010 52,064 +2.2%
2011 51,843 -0.4%
2012 53,510 +3.2%
2013 55,160 +3.1%
2014 53,389 -3.2%
2015 51,316 -3.9%
2016 48,684 -5.1%
2017 45,236 -7.1%
2018 42,141 -6.8%
2019 40,610 -3.6%
2020 45,788 +12.7%
2021 43,580 -4.8%
2022 38,850 -10.9%
2023 37,918 -2.4%
2024 37,192 -1.9%
2025 36,941 -0.7%
2026 36,700 -0.7%
2027 36,189 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48,291 43,661 51,893 6
2010s 49,395 40,610 55,160 10
2020s 39,145 36,189 45,788 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Jobs gap in Europe and Central Asia: High income was 36,189 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 55,160 in 2013.
What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 36,189 in 2027.
How does Europe and Central Asia: High income rank for jobs gap?
Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 31st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia: 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.