LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.59 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia is 8.59, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 13.42 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.59, in 2024.
Europe and Central Asia ranks 58th 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 Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.25 | — |
| 2006 | 10.8 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 9.96 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 10.36 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 12.88 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.55 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 12.97 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.42 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 13.02 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.52 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 11.87 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 11.14 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 10.29 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 10.01 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.02 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 10.46 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9.22 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 8.81 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 8.59 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 8.59 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 8.62 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 8.59 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.03 | 9.96 | 12.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.07 | 10.01 | 13.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 | 8.59 | 11.02 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
More work & labour data for Europe and Central Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 452,116 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 333,753 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.47 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 103,309 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 59,908 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.39 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1537 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Europe and Central Asia was 8.59 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?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.59 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 58th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia 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) (15+). 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.