Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 27
European Union 27: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 5.8 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 27, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27 stood at 5.8. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27 peaked at 11.55 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2027.
That places European Union 27 31st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 27, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.59 | — |
| 1992 | 9.23 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 10.85 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 11.55 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 11.11 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.15 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 10.95 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 10.54 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 10.22 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.7 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 9.21 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.56 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.71 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.86 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 9.63 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.68 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 7.24 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.22 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 9.88 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 9.93 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.87 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 11.35 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 10.83 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 10.02 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 9.11 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 8.13 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 7.24 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 6.68 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 7.05 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 7.02 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.14 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 5.99 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.89 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 5.89 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 5.86 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 5.8 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.47 | 8.59 | 11.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.03 | 7.24 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 6.68 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 | 5.8 | 7.05 | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union 27
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.95 compare
- 29 Algeria 11.86 compare
- 30 French Polynesia 11.61 compare
- 31 Rwanda 11.53 compare
- 32 United States Virgin Islands 11.45 compare
- 33 Albania 11.36 compare
- 34 Lebanon 10.98 compare
More work & labour data for European Union 27
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 219,152 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.65 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,689 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 123,695 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.18 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 79,226 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.37 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.7922 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.5152 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 208,501 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27 was 5.8 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in European Union 27?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in European Union 27?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2027.
- How does European Union 27 rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- European Union 27 ranks 31st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in European Union 27?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.