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Euro Area Unemployment rate: men

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode EA.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE

Latest6.4%September 2026
Previous6.3%August 2026
Year ago6.1%September 2025

Euro Area Unemployment rate: men was 6.4% in September 2026, up 0.1 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since December 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 6.0% (Oct 2024) to 9.6% (Sep 2016), averaging 7.1%.

Euro Area Unemployment rate: men (Percentage of population in the labour force), Jan 2000 – Sep 20266%8%10%12%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Euro Area Unemployment rate: men (Percentage of population in the labour force), Jan 2000 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20266.4%
August 20266.3%
July 20266.3%
June 20266.3%
May 20266.2%
April 20266.2%
March 20266.2%
February 20266.2%
January 20266.1%
December 20256.1%
November 20256.1%
October 20256.1%
September 20256.1%
August 20256.1%
July 20256.1%
June 20256.1%
May 20256.2%
April 20256.1%
March 20256.2%
February 20256.1%
January 20256.1%
December 20246.0%
November 20246.0%
October 20246.0%

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
UnitsPercentage of population in the labour force
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high9.6% (Sep 2016)
10-year low6.0% (Oct 2024)
10-year average7.1%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEA.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment rate: men in Euro Area?
The latest reading is 6.4% 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.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Euro area - Unemployment rate: men (Eurostat une_rt_m)”.