LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 11.38 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Europe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 11.38 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Europe peaked at 25.49 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.38, in 2027.
That places Southern Europe 35th 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.22 | — |
| 2006 | 12.8 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 11.98 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 12.97 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 16.98 | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 18.52 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 20.28 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 24.01 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 25.49 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 24.92 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 23.02 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 21.25 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 19.43 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 17.45 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 16.09 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 18.21 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 16.75 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 14.79 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.51 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 12.32 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 11.84 | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 11.52 | -2.7% |
| 2027 | 11.38 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.59 | 11.98 | 16.98 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.05 | 16.09 | 25.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.79 | 11.38 | 18.21 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Europe?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Europe was 11.38 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.49 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 in 2027.
- How does Southern Europe rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Southern Europe ranks 35th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.