LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 5.61 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Europe stood at 5.61. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Europe peaked at 13.38 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.61, in 2027.
Eastern Europe ranks 76th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.38 | — |
| 2005 | 12.34 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 11.44 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 9.69 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 9.14 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 11.42 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 11.17 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.61 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.94 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 10.01 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.72 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.53 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.35 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 7.57 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 7.33 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 8.36 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 7.72 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 6.75 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 6.04 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 5.69 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 5.67 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 5.71 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 5.61 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.24 | 9.14 | 13.38 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.32 | 7.33 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 | 5.61 | 8.36 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Eastern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 98,157 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 205,314 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 200,168 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102,011 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 53,205 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Europe?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Europe was 5.61 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 in 2004.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 2027.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Eastern Europe ranks 76th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (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. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.