Jobs gap in European Union 27
European Union 27: Jobs gap was 26,426 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in European Union 27, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in European Union 27 is 26,426, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in European Union 27 peaked at 40,541 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26,426, in 2027.
European Union 27 ranks 40th 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 in European Union 27, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35,624 | — |
| 2005 | 35,202 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 32,964 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 30,236 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 29,428 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 33,613 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 35,481 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 36,421 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 38,878 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 40,541 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 39,552 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 37,397 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 35,526 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 32,703 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 30,227 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 28,541 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 31,987 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 30,967 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 27,839 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 27,399 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 27,134 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 26,969 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 26,733 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 26,426 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,845 | 29,428 | 35,624 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35,527 | 28,541 | 40,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,182 | 26,426 | 31,987 | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union 27
More work & labour data for European Union 27
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 219,152 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.65 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,689 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.8 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.18 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 123,695 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 79,226 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.37 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.7922 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.5152 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in European Union 27?
- Jobs gap in European Union 27 was 26,426 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in European Union 27?
- The highest recorded value was 40,541 in 2013.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in European Union 27?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,426 in 2027.
- How does European Union 27 rank for jobs gap?
- European Union 27 ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in European Union 27?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 27 data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.