LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income

Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.46 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
12.46
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
29th
of 87 groups
All-time high
14.96
in 2020
All-time low
11.33
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 12.22006: 11.82007: 11.32008: 11.42009: 13.82010: 13.12011: 12.52012: 12.52013: 12.72014: 13.32015: 13.52016: 13.72017: 13.62018: 13.32019: 14.42020: 152021: 14.22022: 13.22023: 12.72024: 12.42025: 12.32026: 12.42027: 12.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income stood at 12.46.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 14.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.33, in 2007.

That places Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income 29th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 12.16
2006 11.78 -3.1%
2007 11.33 -3.9%
2008 11.38 +0.5%
2009 13.76 +20.9%
2010 13.07 -5.0%
2011 12.53 -4.1%
2012 12.46 -0.6%
2013 12.68 +1.8%
2014 13.29 +4.8%
2015 13.54 +1.9%
2016 13.74 +1.5%
2017 13.6 -1.0%
2018 13.3 -2.2%
2019 14.39 +8.2%
2020 14.96 +4.0%
2021 14.22 -4.9%
2022 13.2 -7.2%
2023 12.65 -4.2%
2024 12.38 -2.2%
2025 12.31 -0.6%
2026 12.37 +0.5%
2027 12.46 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.08 11.33 13.76 5
2010s 13.26 12.46 14.39 10
2020s 13.07 12.31 14.96 8

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income

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  2. 27 Guyana 20.04 compare
  3. 28 South Sudan 19.96 compare
  4. 28 Caribbean 12.77 compare
  5. 29 Gambia 19.13 compare
  6. 30 Georgia 18.46 compare
  7. 31 Argentina 18.14 compare
  8. 32 New Caledonia 17.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income was 12.46 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 14.96 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 11.33 in 2007.
How does Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 29th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.