LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.12 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern Europe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern Europe stood at 10.12.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern Europe peaked at 14.55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.65, in 2022.
Northern Europe ranks 44th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.23 | — |
| 2006 | 9.39 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 9.22 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 9.84 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 13.58 | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 14.39 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 14.38 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.55 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 14.12 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 12.66 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 10.85 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 10.01 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 9.2 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 9.09 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.67 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 10.54 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.65 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 9.11 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 9.61 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 9.99 | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 10.11 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 10.12 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.25 | 9.22 | 13.58 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.08 | 9.09 | 14.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.85 | 8.65 | 10.67 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 41 Kenya 16.12 compare
- 42 Western Sahara 15.88 compare
- 43 Panama 15.84 compare
- 44 Uruguay 15.73 compare
- 45 Tunisia 15.46 compare
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 15.38 compare
- 47 Mauritania 15.34 compare
More work & labour data for Northern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern Europe?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern Europe was 10.12 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.65 in 2022.
- How does Northern Europe rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Northern Europe ranks 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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About this data
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.