SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 5.65 in 2027. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Northern Europe, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Northern Europe is 5.65, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Northern Europe peaked at 8.74 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2019.
Northern Europe ranks 35th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3 | — |
| 2001 | 5.63 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 5.73 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.72 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.56 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.62 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.24 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.62 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 8.16 | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 8.74 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 8.58 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 8.52 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.01 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.99 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 6.28 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 5.7 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 5.25 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 4.76 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 5.35 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 5.58 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.47 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4.75 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 5.16 | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 5.54 | +7.4% |
| 2026 | 5.65 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 5.65 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.24 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 | 4.4 | 8.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 | 4.47 | 5.65 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More work & labour data for Northern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Northern Europe?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Northern Europe was 5.65 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2019.
- How does Northern Europe rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Northern Europe ranks 35th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.