The number of unemployed persons in European Union decreased to 12928 Thousand in January of 2026 from 13113 Thousand in December of 2025. Unemployed Persons in European Union averaged 17871.81 Thousand from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 24327.00 Thousand in April of 2013 and a record low of 12773.00 Thousand in November of 2024. source: EUROSTAT



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 208422.00 208736.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 0.20 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 165911.80 166842.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.60 75.90 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 118.70 126.20 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.90 1.80 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 35858.30 35385.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 450.38 449.31 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 106.65 106.95 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 12928.00 13113.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.90 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 3.00 3.80 percent Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.10 15.20 percent Jan 2026


European Union Unemployed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12928.00 13113.00 24327.00 12773.00 2000 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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