Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 28
European Union 28: Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 11.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap rate in European Union 28, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, jobs gap rate in European Union 28 stood at 11.18. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in European Union 28 peaked at 17.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.18, in 2027.
That places European Union 28 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 European Union 28, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.6 | — |
| 2005 | 15.3 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 14.4 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 13.29 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 12.98 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 14.88 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 15.59 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 15.88 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 16.73 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17.2 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 16.62 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 15.68 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 14.79 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 13.62 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 12.57 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 11.82 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 13.25 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 12.85 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 11.42 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 11.21 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 11.19 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 11.24 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 11.24 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 11.18 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.41 | 12.98 | 15.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.05 | 11.82 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7 | 11.18 | 13.25 | 8 |
More work & labour data for European Union 28
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 254,923 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 190,645 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.68 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 121,951 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 82,196 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.96 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8736 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3826 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap rate in European Union 28?
- Jobs gap rate in European Union 28 was 11.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in European Union 28?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in European Union 28?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.18 in 2027.
- How does European Union 28 rank for jobs gap rate?
- European Union 28 ranks 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in European Union 28?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 28 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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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 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.