Jobs gap in World excluding BRICS

World excluding BRICS: Jobs gap was 218,932 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
218,932
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
4th
of 87 groups
All-time high
244,367
in 2020
All-time low
179,471
in 2007
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap in World excluding BRICS, 2004–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2004201520272004: 189.2k2005: 186.5k2006: 182.6k2007: 179.5k2008: 182.5k2009: 202.7k2010: 205.6k2011: 205.5k2012: 209.6k2013: 210.4k2014: 208.2k2015: 209.5k2016: 208.4k2017: 206.3k2018: 203.8k2019: 205.6k2020: 244.4k2021: 228.9k2022: 206.1k2023: 202.8k2024: 209.0k2025: 212.5k2026: 216.1k2027: 218.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, jobs gap in World excluding BRICS stood at 218,932.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap in World excluding BRICS peaked at 244,367 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 179,471, in 2007.

That places World excluding BRICS 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Jobs gap in World excluding BRICS, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 189,231
2005 186,523 -1.4%
2006 182,597 -2.1%
2007 179,471 -1.7%
2008 182,502 +1.7%
2009 202,665 +11.0%
2010 205,604 +1.5%
2011 205,504 -0.0%
2012 209,626 +2.0%
2013 210,410 +0.4%
2014 208,221 -1.0%
2015 209,522 +0.6%
2016 208,411 -0.5%
2017 206,325 -1.0%
2018 203,793 -1.2%
2019 205,579 +0.9%
2020 244,367 +18.9%
2021 228,882 -6.3%
2022 206,139 -9.9%
2023 202,771 -1.6%
2024 208,975 +3.1%
2025 212,478 +1.7%
2026 216,119 +1.7%
2027 218,932 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 187,165 179,471 202,665 6
2010s 207,300 203,793 210,410 10
2020s 217,333 202,771 244,367 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap in World excluding BRICS?
Jobs gap in World excluding BRICS was 218,932 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap recorded in World excluding BRICS?
The highest recorded value was 244,367 in 2020.
What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in World excluding BRICS?
The lowest recorded value was 179,471 in 2007.
How does World excluding BRICS rank for jobs gap?
World excluding BRICS ranks 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rising or falling in World excluding BRICS?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World excluding BRICS 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.