LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Europe
Western Europe: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.46 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Europe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Europe is 9.46, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Europe peaked at 14.05 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.89, in 2023.
That places Western Europe 51st 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.9 | — |
| 2006 | 12.45 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 12.06 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.97 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 14.05 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 13.82 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.54 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 12.44 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.19 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 13.01 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.74 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.93 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 11.17 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 10.26 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 9.52 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 10.07 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 9.95 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.9 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 8.89 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.09 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 9.36 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 9.5 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 9.46 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.89 | 12.06 | 14.05 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.06 | 9.52 | 13.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 8.89 | 10.07 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Europe?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Europe was 9.46 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.05 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.89 in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Western Europe ranks 51st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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.