LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour … modelled in Europe and Central Asia: High income

Europe and Central Asia: High income: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour … modelled was 7.48 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
7.48
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
60th
of 87 groups
All-time high
12.85
in 2013
All-time low
7.48
in 2027
Years of data
24
2004–2027

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 2004–2027

0510152004201520272004: 12.22005: 11.92006: 11.22007: 10.12008: 9.92009: 122010: 12.32011: 12.22012: 12.52013: 12.82014: 12.42015: 11.82016: 112017: 10.12018: 9.32019: 8.82020: 9.92021: 9.52022: 8.12023: 7.72024: 7.62025: 7.62026: 7.62027: 7.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Europe and Central Asia: High income recorded 7.48 for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Europe and Central Asia: High income peaked at 12.85 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.48, in 2027.

Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 60th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour … modelled in Europe and Central Asia: High income, year by year

Annual values for LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 12.22 —
2005 11.92 -2.4%
2006 11.23 -5.8%
2007 10.07 -10.4%
2008 9.87 -2.0%
2009 11.99 +21.5%
2010 12.3 +2.6%
2011 12.16 -1.1%
2012 12.52 +2.9%
2013 12.85 +2.7%
2014 12.39 -3.6%
2015 11.82 -4.6%
2016 11.04 -6.6%
2017 10.1 -8.5%
2018 9.26 -8.3%
2019 8.78 -5.2%
2020 9.95 +13.3%
2021 9.47 -4.8%
2022 8.14 -14.0%
2023 7.72 -5.2%
2024 7.56 -2.0%
2025 7.59 +0.3%
2026 7.58 -0.2%
2027 7.48 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.22 9.87 12.22 6
2010s 11.32 8.78 12.85 10
2020s 8.19 7.48 9.95 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Europe and Central Asia: High income was 7.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 12.85 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 7.48 in 2027.
How does Europe and Central Asia: High income rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 60th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia: High income 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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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
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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. 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.