Makrognosis

Euro Area Unemployed Persons

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode EA.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Latest (y/y)3.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.8%August 2026
Level11,555 Thousand personsSeptember 2026

Euro Area Unemployed Persons was up 3.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 11,555 Thousand persons.

That is the highest reading since May 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.1% (Apr 2022) to 14.9% (Mar 2021), averaging −3.9%.

Euro Area Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Euro Area Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Euro Area Unemployed Persons, level (Thousand persons)10k12k14k16k18k20k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Euro Area Unemployed Persons, level (Thousand persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202611,555 Thousand persons3.8
August 202611,433 Thousand persons2.8
July 202611,400 Thousand persons2.6
June 202611,369 Thousand persons2.5
May 202611,262 Thousand persons1.3
April 202611,291 Thousand persons2.2
March 202611,319 Thousand persons1.4
February 202611,315 Thousand persons2.5
January 202611,112 Thousand persons0.6
December 202511,087 Thousand persons1.6
November 202511,089 Thousand persons2.3
October 202511,142 Thousand persons2.8
September 202511,135 Thousand persons1.9
August 202511,117 Thousand persons0.9
July 202511,107 Thousand persons0.1
June 202511,091 Thousand persons−0.3
May 202511,122 Thousand persons0.08
April 202511,045 Thousand persons−1.3
March 202511,165 Thousand persons−0.3
February 202511,042 Thousand persons−2.7
January 202511,045 Thousand persons−2.7
December 202410,917 Thousand persons−3.5
November 202410,835 Thousand persons−4.5
October 202410,841 Thousand persons−5.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (321 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2000
Observations321
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsThousand persons
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high14.9% (Mar 2021)
10-year low−16.1% (Apr 2022)
10-year average−3.9%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEA.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current unemployed Persons in Euro Area?
The latest reading is 3.8% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EA.UNEMPLVL.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Euro area - Unemployed persons (level) (Eurostat une_rt_m)”.