Jobs gap rate in G20

G20: Jobs gap rate was 10.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
10.05
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
56th
of 87 groups
All-time high
13.06
in 2004
All-time low
10.03
in 2023
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap rate in G20, 2004–2027

0510152004201520272004: 13.12005: 12.92006: 12.52007: 12.22008: 12.22009: 12.82010: 12.72011: 12.52012: 12.42013: 12.32014: 122015: 122016: 11.92017: 11.72018: 11.52019: 11.12020: 12.72021: 11.62022: 10.52023: 102024: 10.12025: 10.12026: 10.12027: 10

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

Annual values for Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates) in G20, 2004 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.63 12.22 13.06 6
2010s 12 11.12 12.7 10
2020s 10.63 10.03 12.66 8

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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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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.