The number of unemployed persons in European Union increased to 13600 Thousand in August of 2026 from 13588 Thousand in July of 2026. Unemployed Persons in European Union averaged 17789.99 Thousand from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 24323.00 Thousand in April of 2013 and a record low of 12838.00 Thousand in October of 2024. source: EUROSTAT

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	208816.00	207411.00	Thousand	Jun 2026
Employment Change	0.10	0.00	percent	Jun 2026
Full Time Employment	166056.70	165098.20	Thousand	Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate	75.90	75.50	percent	Jun 2026
Labour Costs	130.30	119.10	points	Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate	1.90	1.90	percent	Jun 2026
Part Time Employment	36076.30	35815.00	Thousand	Jun 2026
Population	451.99	451.28	Million	Dec 2026
Productivity	107.92	107.34	points	Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons	13600.00	13588.00	Thousand	Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate	6.10	6.10	percent	Aug 2026
Wage Growth	3.20	3.70	percent	Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate	15.40	15.30	percent	Aug 2026