Jobs gap rate in G20
G20: Jobs gap rate was 10.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap rate in G20, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
G20 recorded 10.05 for jobs gap rate in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in G20 peaked at 13.06 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.03, in 2023.
G20 ranks 56th 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 in G20, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.06 | — |
| 2005 | 12.9 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 12.53 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 12.22 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.22 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.85 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 12.7 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.4 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.26 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.03 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11.97 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.92 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.7 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.46 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 11.12 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.66 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 11.62 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 10.49 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 10.03 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 10.05 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 10.05 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 10.05 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 10.05 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.63 | 12.22 | 13.06 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12 | 11.12 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.63 | 10.03 | 12.66 | 8 |
More work & labour data for G20
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.96 million (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3.10 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.32 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.6 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 31,355 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.38 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 54,410 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.23 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.8 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9287 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap rate in G20?
- Jobs gap rate in G20 was 10.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in G20?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 in 2004.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in G20?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 in 2023.
- How does G20 rank for jobs gap rate?
- G20 ranks 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in G20?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this G20 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.