Jobs gap in G20
G20: Jobs gap was 329,749 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Jobs gap in G20, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
G20 recorded 329,749 for jobs gap in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in G20 peaked at 379,555 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 315,768, in 2023.
That places G20 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Jobs gap in G20, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 338,889 | — |
| 2005 | 339,717 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 333,754 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 328,888 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 332,227 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 352,409 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 351,214 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 349,008 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 349,203 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 348,907 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 345,059 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 346,843 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 348,961 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 345,391 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 341,358 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 334,026 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 379,555 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 355,436 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 324,230 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 315,768 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 320,551 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 323,584 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 326,840 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 329,749 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337,647 | 328,888 | 352,409 | 6 |
| 2010s | 345,997 | 334,026 | 351,214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,464 | 315,768 | 379,555 | 8 |
Countries ranked near G20
- 1 Brazil 15,019 compare
- 2 South Africa 12,334 compare
- 3 United States of America 9,805 compare
- 4 Angola 5,191 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 4,813 compare
More work & labour data for G20
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.96 million (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3.10 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.32 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.6 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 31,355 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.38 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 54,410 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.23 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.8 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9287 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in G20?
- Jobs gap in G20 was 329,749 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in G20?
- The highest recorded value was 379,555 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in G20?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,768 in 2023.
- How does G20 rank for jobs gap?
- G20 ranks 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in G20?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this G20 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.