Jobs gap rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income: Jobs gap rate was 11.97 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
11.97
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
39th
of 87 groups
All-time high
17.27
in 2013
All-time low
11.97
in 2027
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2004–2027

0510152004201520272004: 14.52005: 14.32006: 13.82007: 132008: 132009: 14.92010: 15.52011: 15.72012: 16.72013: 17.32014: 16.92015: 16.22016: 15.42017: 14.32018: 13.42019: 12.72020: 14.32021: 13.82022: 12.32023: 12.12024: 122025: 12.12026: 12.12027: 12

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for jobs gap rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income is 11.97, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income peaked at 17.27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.97, in 2027.

That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income 39th 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 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 14.47
2005 14.34 -0.9%
2006 13.76 -4.0%
2007 13.01 -5.5%
2008 13.03 +0.2%
2009 14.95 +14.7%
2010 15.48 +3.6%
2011 15.72 +1.5%
2012 16.72 +6.4%
2013 17.27 +3.2%
2014 16.9 -2.1%
2015 16.17 -4.3%
2016 15.37 -4.9%
2017 14.34 -6.7%
2018 13.4 -6.6%
2019 12.69 -5.3%
2020 14.3 +12.6%
2021 13.8 -3.5%
2022 12.29 -11.0%
2023 12.05 -1.9%
2024 12.03 -0.2%
2025 12.07 +0.4%
2026 12.05 -0.1%
2027 11.97 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.93 13.01 14.95 6
2010s 15.41 12.69 17.27 10
2020s 12.57 11.97 14.3 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Jobs gap rate in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income was 11.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The highest recorded value was 17.27 in 2013.
What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 11.97 in 2027.
How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income rank for jobs gap rate?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income ranks 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High 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.