The number of unemployed persons in European Union increased to 13118 Thousand in February of 2026 from 12981 Thousand in January of 2026. Unemployed Persons in European Union averaged 17856.38 Thousand from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 24322.00 Thousand in April of 2013 and a record low of 12784.00 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	128.90	119.00	points	Dec 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	13118.00	12981.00	Thousand	Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate	5.90	5.90	percent	Feb 2026
Wage Growth	3.40	3.70	percent	Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate	15.30	15.20	percent	Feb 2026