Jobs gap in Western Europe
Western Europe: Jobs gap was 12,392 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in Western Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 12,392 for jobs gap in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Western Europe peaked at 14,065 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10,879, in 2019.
That places Western Europe 56th 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 in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13,129 | — |
| 2005 | 14,065 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 13,572 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 12,381 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 11,472 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 12,398 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 12,039 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 12,008 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12,116 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12,745 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 12,925 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 12,917 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12,610 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12,011 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 11,372 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 10,879 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 12,917 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 12,332 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 11,638 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 11,906 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 12,134 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 12,401 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 12,509 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 12,392 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,836 | 11,472 | 14,065 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,162 | 10,879 | 12,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,279 | 11,638 | 12,917 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
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 in Western Europe?
- Jobs gap in Western Europe was 12,392 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14,065 in 2005.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,879 in 2019.
- How does Western Europe rank for jobs gap?
- Western Europe ranks 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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. 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.