LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Europe
Western Europe: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 8.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Europe, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Europe stood at 8.18.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Europe peaked at 12.19 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.53, in 2019.
Western Europe ranks 54th 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 force in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.38 | — |
| 2005 | 12.19 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 11.62 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 10.39 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 9.4 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 10.18 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 9.82 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 9.38 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.39 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.53 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.88 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 9.71 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.26 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 8.62 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 8.02 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.79 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 8.35 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 7.55 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 7.57 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 7.8 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 8.09 | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 8.24 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 8.18 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.86 | 9.4 | 12.19 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 7.53 | 9.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.07 | 7.55 | 8.79 | 8 |
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 lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Europe?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Western Europe was 8.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 in 2019.
- How does Western Europe rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Western Europe ranks 54th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 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.