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European Union (EU27) - Youth unemployment rate (15-24)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode EU.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

Latest15.5%September 2026
Previous15.4%August 2026
Year ago15.4%September 2025

European Union (EU27) - Youth unemployment rate (15-24) was 15.5% in September 2026, up 0.10 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.10 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 14.1% (Mar 2023) to 20.3% (Sep 2016), averaging 16.1%.

European Union (EU27) - Youth unemployment rate (15-24) (Percentage of population in the labour force), Jan 2000 – Sep 202612.5%15.0%17.5%20.0%22.5%25.0%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union (EU27) - Youth unemployment rate (15-24) (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 202615.5%
August 202615.4%
July 202615.3%
June 202615.7%
May 202615.6%
April 202615.5%
March 202615.8%
February 202615.6%
January 202615.4%
December 202515.3%
November 202515.4%
October 202515.6%
September 202515.4%
August 202515.3%
July 202515.0%
June 202515.0%
May 202514.9%
April 202514.9%
March 202515.1%
February 202515.2%
January 202515.1%
December 202414.7%
November 202414.9%
October 202414.8%

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 high20.3% (Sep 2016)
10-year low14.1% (Mar 2023)
10-year average16.1%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEU.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current (EU27) - Youth unemployment rate (15-24) in European Union?
The latest reading is 15.5% 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 EU.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “European Union (EU27) - Youth unemployment rate (15-24) (Eurostat une_rt_m)”.