LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ in European Union 27

European Union 27: LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ was 9.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
9.18
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
56th
of 87 groups
All-time high
16.63
in 2013
All-time low
9.18
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in European Union 27, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 12.62006: 11.82007: 10.82008: 11.42009: 142010: 14.62011: 14.52012: 15.82013: 16.62014: 162015: 14.92016: 13.72017: 12.52018: 11.22019: 10.42020: 11.52021: 112022: 9.82023: 9.42024: 9.22025: 9.32026: 9.22027: 9.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in European Union 27 stood at 9.18. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in European Union 27 peaked at 16.63 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.18, in 2027.

European Union 27 ranks 56th 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 … modelled estimates 15+ in European Union 27, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in European Union 27, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 12.56 —
2006 11.79 -6.1%
2007 10.83 -8.1%
2008 11.45 +5.7%
2009 13.96 +22.0%
2010 14.64 +4.8%
2011 14.52 -0.8%
2012 15.8 +8.8%
2013 16.63 +5.2%
2014 16 -3.8%
2015 14.91 -6.8%
2016 13.69 -8.2%
2017 12.5 -8.7%
2018 11.2 -10.4%
2019 10.4 -7.2%
2020 11.53 +10.9%
2021 10.99 -4.7%
2022 9.76 -11.3%
2023 9.45 -3.2%
2024 9.24 -2.2%
2025 9.26 +0.2%
2026 9.24 -0.2%
2027 9.18 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.12 10.83 13.96 5
2010s 14.03 10.4 16.63 10
2020s 9.83 9.18 11.53 8

Countries ranked near European Union 27

  1. 53 France 15.05 compare
  2. 54 Montenegro 14.74 compare
  3. 55 Sao Tome and Principe 14.71 compare
  4. 56 Albania 14.71 compare
  5. 57 Iran 14.64 compare
  6. 58 Tanzania 14.42 compare
  7. 59 Mozambique 14.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in European Union 27?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in European Union 27 was 9.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in European Union 27?
The highest recorded value was 16.63 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in European Union 27?
The lowest recorded value was 9.18 in 2027.
How does European Union 27 rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
European Union 27 ranks 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in European Union 27?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union 27 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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.