Jobs gap in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Jobs gap was 6,644 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in Northern Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in Northern Europe is 6,644, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Northern Europe peaked at 8,122 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,630, in 2019.
Northern Europe ranks 66th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,974 | — |
| 2005 | 5,966 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5,978 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,836 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 6,149 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 7,663 | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 8,122 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 8,027 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8,122 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7,835 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7,277 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 6,898 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 6,624 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6,250 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 5,891 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 5,630 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6,488 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 6,529 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,632 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 5,870 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 6,226 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 6,523 | +4.8% |
| 2026 | 6,622 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 6,644 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,261 | 5,836 | 7,663 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,068 | 5,630 | 8,122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,317 | 5,632 | 6,644 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Northern Europe?
- Jobs gap in Northern Europe was 6,644 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 8,122 in 2010.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,630 in 2019.
- How does Northern Europe rank for jobs gap?
- Northern Europe ranks 66th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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.