Makrognosis

European Union Unemployed Persons

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode EU.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Latest (y/y)3.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.0%August 2026
Level13,773 Thousand personsSeptember 2026

European Union Unemployed Persons was up 3.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 13,773 Thousand persons.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.0% (Apr 2022) to 17.0% (Mar 2021), averaging −3.5%.

European Union Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%20052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
European Union Unemployed Persons, level (Thousand persons)12.5k15.0k17.5k20.0k22.5k25.0k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
European Union Unemployed Persons, level (Thousand persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202613,773 Thousand persons3.5
August 202613,668 Thousand persons3.0
July 202613,655 Thousand persons3.2
June 202613,664 Thousand persons3.5
May 202613,529 Thousand persons2.4
April 202613,548 Thousand persons2.9
March 202613,553 Thousand persons2.1
February 202613,480 Thousand persons2.5
January 202613,260 Thousand persons0.4
December 202513,246 Thousand persons2.1
November 202513,297 Thousand persons3.5
October 202513,377 Thousand persons4.3
September 202513,302 Thousand persons2.3
August 202513,273 Thousand persons1.8
July 202513,236 Thousand persons0.8
June 202513,200 Thousand persons0.8
May 202513,213 Thousand persons1.0
April 202513,163 Thousand persons0.02
March 202513,270 Thousand persons0.6
February 202513,155 Thousand persons−1.1
January 202513,211 Thousand persons−1.1
December 202412,971 Thousand persons−2.7
November 202412,850 Thousand persons−3.7
October 202412,825 Thousand persons−4.4

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 high17.0% (Mar 2021)
10-year low−16.0% (Apr 2022)
10-year average−3.5%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEU.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current unemployed Persons in European Union?
The latest reading is 3.5% 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 EU.UNEMPLVL.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “European Union (EU27) - Unemployed persons (level) (Eurostat une_rt_m)”.