Jobs gap rate in World
World: Jobs gap rate was 10.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap rate in World, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap rate in World is 10.08, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in World peaked at 12.95 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.02, in 2023.
That places World 54th 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.95 | — |
| 2005 | 12.74 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.38 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 12.05 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 12.02 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.61 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 12.44 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 12.21 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.16 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.03 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 11.8 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11.79 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.74 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.56 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.31 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 11.01 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 12.69 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 11.68 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 10.46 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 10.02 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 10.08 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 10.08 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 10.08 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 10.08 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.46 | 12.02 | 12.95 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.8 | 11.01 | 12.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.65 | 10.02 | 12.69 | 8 |
More work & labour data for World
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap rate in World?
- Jobs gap rate in World was 10.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 in 2004.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 in 2023.
- How does World rank for jobs gap rate?
- World ranks 54th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.