LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.14 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
10.14
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
43rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
16.96
in 2013
All-time low
10.14
in 2024
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 11.52006: 11.22007: 10.82008: 11.92009: 14.62010: 15.12011: 152012: 16.32013: 172014: 16.32015: 15.32016: 14.32017: 13.22018: 122019: 11.32020: 12.62021: 12.12022: 10.52023: 10.32024: 10.12025: 10.22026: 10.22027: 10.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income recorded 10.14 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income peaked at 16.96 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.14, in 2024.

That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income 43rd 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 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 11.53
2006 11.24 -2.5%
2007 10.84 -3.6%
2008 11.87 +9.6%
2009 14.57 +22.7%
2010 15.1 +3.6%
2011 15.05 -0.3%
2012 16.28 +8.2%
2013 16.96 +4.2%
2014 16.31 -3.9%
2015 15.32 -6.0%
2016 14.26 -6.9%
2017 13.2 -7.4%
2018 11.99 -9.2%
2019 11.27 -6.0%
2020 12.61 +11.9%
2021 12.07 -4.3%
2022 10.54 -12.7%
2023 10.27 -2.5%
2024 10.14 -1.3%
2025 10.2 +0.6%
2026 10.2 -0.0%
2027 10.14 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.01 10.84 14.57 5
2010s 14.57 11.27 16.96 10
2020s 10.77 10.14 12.61 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income was 10.14 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The highest recorded value was 16.96 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 10.14 in 2024.
How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High 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.