Jobs gap rate in Western Europe
Western Europe: Jobs gap rate was 11.5 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap rate in Western Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap rate in Western Europe is 11.5, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Western Europe peaked at 14.44 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2019.
Western Europe ranks 42nd 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.72 | — |
| 2005 | 14.44 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 13.83 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 12.57 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 11.62 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 12.49 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 12.12 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 11.96 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.98 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.46 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 12.58 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 12.48 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.48 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.82 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 12.12 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 11.53 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 10.78 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 10.9 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 11.11 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 11.4 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 11.56 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 11.5 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.11 | 11.62 | 14.44 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.83 | 10.3 | 12.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.36 | 10.78 | 12.12 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap rate in Western Europe?
- Jobs gap rate in Western Europe was 11.5 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.44 in 2005.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2019.
- How does Western Europe rank for jobs gap rate?
- Western Europe ranks 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.