Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 5.65 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 5.65 for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe peaked at 10.79 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2019.
That places Northern Europe 35th 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.44 | — |
| 1992 | 8.87 | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 10.79 | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 10.23 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 9.67 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 9.25 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 8.21 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 7.22 | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 6.82 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 6.3 | -7.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.72 | 6.82 | 10.79 | 9 |
| 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
- 32 United States Virgin Islands 11.45 compare
- 33 Albania 11.36 compare
- 34 Lebanon 10.98 compare
- 35 New Caledonia 10.51 compare
- 36 Mauritania 10.41 compare
- 37 Nepal 10.27 compare
- 38 Ukraine 9.83 compare
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. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe was 5.65 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.79 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2019.
- How does Northern Europe rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern Europe ranks 35th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) 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 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.