The number of unemployed persons In the Euro Area increased to 11357 Thousand in August of 2026 from 11331 Thousand in July of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Euro Area averaged 14013.23 Thousand from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20227.00 Thousand in April of 2013 and a record low of 7843.00 Thousand in June of 1991. source: EUROSTAT

Unemployed Persons in Euro Area is expected to be 11400.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Unemployed Persons is projected to trend around 11550.00 Thousand in 2027 and 11470.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.10 0.10 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 127848.40 126953.90 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.90 75.50 percent Jun 2026
Labour Cost Index YoY 128.60 116.20 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 2.00 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 32339.40 32176.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 353.16 352.28 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 105.21 104.62 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 11357.00 11331.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.40 percent Aug 2026
Wage Growth YoY 3.00 3.40 percent Jun 2026
Wages 2708.00 2652.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.00 15.10 percent Aug 2026


Euro Area Unemployed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
11357.00 11331.00 20227.00 7843.00 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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