Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 7.62 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe stood at 7.62. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe peaked at 19.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.62, in 2027.
That places Southern Europe 20th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.65 | — |
| 1992 | 12.52 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 14.21 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 15.15 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 14.93 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 14.95 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.65 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 14.23 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 13.22 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 12.29 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 10.75 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 10.92 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.06 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 10.84 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.35 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 9.61 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 8.98 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 9.64 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 12.71 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 14.26 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 15.53 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 18.28 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 19.5 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 18.72 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 17.24 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 15.79 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 14.15 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 12.71 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 11.62 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 11.78 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 11.6 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 10.06 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 9.44 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 8.61 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 8.1 | -6.0% |
| 2026 | 7.77 | -4.1% |
| 2027 | 7.62 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.95 | 11.65 | 15.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.71 | 8.98 | 12.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.78 | 11.62 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.37 | 7.62 | 11.78 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 17 Haiti 14.9 compare
- 18 Angola 14.35 compare
- 19 Montenegro 14.05 compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic 13.9 compare
- 21 Armenia 13.65 compare
- 22 Afghanistan 13.05 compare
- 23 Georgia 12.76 compare
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe was 7.62 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 in 2027.
- How does Southern Europe rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.