Jobs gap in World
World: Jobs gap was 411,622 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Jobs gap in World, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in World is 411,622, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in World peaked at 473,589 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 391,886, in 2023.
That places World 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Jobs gap in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 411,330 | — |
| 2005 | 411,235 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 404,404 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 398,544 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 401,974 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 426,880 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 425,138 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 422,073 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 424,680 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 424,182 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 420,029 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 424,582 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 427,149 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 424,462 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 419,357 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 411,928 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 473,589 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 444,127 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 402,395 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 391,886 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 399,318 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 403,296 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 407,739 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 411,622 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 409,061 | 398,544 | 426,880 | 6 |
| 2010s | 422,358 | 411,928 | 427,149 | 10 |
| 2020s | 416,746 | 391,886 | 473,589 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Brazil 15,019 compare
- 2 South Africa 12,334 compare
- 3 United States of America 9,805 compare
- 4 Angola 5,191 compare
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 in World?
- Jobs gap in World was 411,622 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 473,589 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 391,886 in 2023.
- How does World rank for jobs gap?
- World ranks 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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.