Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income

Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income: Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 9.98 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
9.98
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
57th
of 87 groups
All-time high
14.61
in 2004
All-time low
9.42
in 2022
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap rate in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income, 2004–2027

0510152004201520272004: 14.62005: 142006: 13.42007: 12.42008: 12.42009: 12.82010: 132011: 12.72012: 122013: 12.72014: 12.52015: 11.82016: 11.62017: 11.92018: 11.52019: 10.52020: 10.92021: 10.52022: 9.42023: 9.62024: 9.52025: 9.72026: 9.92027: 10

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, jobs gap rate in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income stood at 9.98.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 14.61 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.42, in 2022.

Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 57th 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 rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 14.61 —
2005 13.98 -4.3%
2006 13.37 -4.4%
2007 12.4 -7.3%
2008 12.42 +0.2%
2009 12.8 +3.1%
2010 12.99 +1.5%
2011 12.75 -1.9%
2012 11.97 -6.1%
2013 12.72 +6.3%
2014 12.52 -1.6%
2015 11.83 -5.5%
2016 11.64 -1.6%
2017 11.86 +2.0%
2018 11.5 -3.0%
2019 10.51 -8.7%
2020 10.86 +3.4%
2021 10.46 -3.7%
2022 9.42 -10.0%
2023 9.59 +1.8%
2024 9.55 -0.4%
2025 9.7 +1.6%
2026 9.89 +2.0%
2027 9.98 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.27 12.4 14.61 6
2010s 12.03 10.51 12.99 10
2020s 9.93 9.42 10.86 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap rate in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income?
Jobs gap rate in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income was 9.98 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 14.61 in 2004.
What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 9.42 in 2022.
How does Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income rank for jobs gap rate?
Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 57th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Jobs gap rate (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 rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.