Employment in European Union decreased by 0 in March of 2026. Employment Change in European Union averaged 0.18 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1.00 percent in the third quarter of 2020 and a record low of -2.70 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: EUROSTAT



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 207411.00 208486.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Change 0.00 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 165043.70 165916.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.60 75.60 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 119.20 128.80 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.90 1.90 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 35808.90 35860.70 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 450.65 449.49 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 106.92 106.79 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 13238.00 13375.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.00 6.00 percent Apr 2026
Wage Growth 3.70 3.40 percent Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.10 15.60 percent Apr 2026


European Union Employment Change
In the European Union, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.00 0.20 1.00 -2.70 1995 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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