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Euro Area Jobless Rate Above Forecasts
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.3% in April 2026, the same as in the previous month and above market expectations of 6.2%. The number of unemployed fell by 84,000 from a month earlier to 11.075 million. Meanwhile, youth unemployment fell to 14.7% from 15.1% the previous month, with 2.337 million young people under 25 unemployed. Among the major economies in the bloc, Spain (10.3%), France (8.2%), and Italy (5.1%) recorded the highest rates, whereas Germany (3.8%) and the Netherlands (3.9%) reported the lowest. A year ago, the jobless rate was also at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the unemployment rate stood at 6.0% in April.
Published on 2026-06-01

Euro Area Jobless Rate Above Forecasts
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.3% in April 2026, the same as in the previous month and above market expectations of 6.2%. The number of unemployed fell by 84,000 from a month earlier to 11.075 million. Meanwhile, youth unemployment fell to 14.7% from 15.1% the previous month, with 2.337 million young people under 25 unemployed. Among the major economies in the bloc, Spain (10.3%), France (8.2%), and Italy (5.1%) recorded the highest rates, whereas Germany (3.8%) and the Netherlands (3.9%) reported the lowest. A year ago, the jobless rate was also at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the unemployment rate stood at 6.0% in April.
Published on 2026-06-01

Euro Area Jobless Rate Above Forecasts
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.3% in April 2026, the same as in the previous month and above market expectations of 6.2%. The number of unemployed fell by 84,000 from a month earlier to 11.075 million. Meanwhile, youth unemployment fell to 14.7% from 15.1% the previous month, with 2.337 million young people under 25 unemployed. Among the major economies in the bloc, Spain (10.3%), France (8.2%), and Italy (5.1%) recorded the highest rates, whereas Germany (3.8%) and the Netherlands (3.9%) reported the lowest. A year ago, the jobless rate was also at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the unemployment rate stood at 6.0% in April.
Published on 2026-06-01

Euro Area Jobless Rate Falls to 6.2%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased to 6.2% in March 2026 from 6.3% in February, in line with market expectations. The number of unemployed fell by 63,000 in the euro area to 10.984 million and by 25,000 in the EU to 13.226 million, reflecting a gradual improvement in labour market conditions. Youth unemployment remained elevated, with 2.354 million young people under 25 unemployed in the euro area and 2.978 million in the EU. The youth jobless rate stood at 14.9% in the euro area, unchanged from the previous month, while it edged up to 15.4% in the EU from 15.3%.
Published on 2026-04-30

Euro Area Jobless Rate Falls to 6.2%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased to 6.2% in March 2026 from a revised 6.3% in February, in line with market expectations. The number of unemployed fell by 63,000 from a month earlier to 10.984 million. Meanwhile, youth unemployment remained elevated, with the youth jobless rate standing at 14.9% in the euro area, unchanged from the previous month, and 2.354 million young people under 25 unemployed. Among the major economies in the bloc, Spain (10.3%), France (7.7%), and Italy (5.2%) recorded the highest rates, whereas Germany (4.0%) and the Netherlands (4.0%) reported the lowest. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly higher at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the unemployment rate stood at 6.0% in March.
Published on 2026-04-30

Euro Area Jobless Rate Slightly Above Forecasts
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 6.2% in February 2026 from the all-time low of 6.1% in January, against market expectations that it would stay at 6.1%. The number of unemployed rose by 93,000 from the prior month to 10.919 million. Among the largest EU economies, Spain (9.8%), France (7.8%), and Italy (5.3%) recorded the highest rates, whereas Germany (4%) and the Netherlands (4.1%) reported the lowest. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly higher at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the jobless rate stood at 5.9% for the third consecutive month.
Published on 2026-04-01

Euro Area Jobless Rate Slightly Above Forecasts
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 6.2% in February 2026 from the all-time low of 6.1% in January, against market expectations that it would stay at 6.1%. The number of unemployed rose by 93,000 from the prior month to 10.919 million. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly higher at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the jobless rate stood at 5.9% for the third consecutive month.
Published on 2026-04-01

Euro Area Jobless Rate Slightly Above Forecasts
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 6.2% in February 2026 from the all-time low of 6.1% in January, against market expectations that it would stay at 6.1%. The number of unemployed rose by 93,000 from the prior month to 10.919 million. Among the major economies in the bloc, Spain (9.8%), France (7.8%), and Italy (5.3%) recorded the highest rates, whereas Germany (4%) and the Netherlands (4.1%) reported the lowest. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly higher at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the jobless rate stood at 5.9% for the third consecutive month.
Published on 2026-04-01

Euro Area Jobless Rate Slightly Above Forecasts
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 6.2% in February 2026 from the all-time low of 6.1% in January, against market expectations that it would stay at 6.1%. The number of unemployed rose by 93,000 from the prior month to 10.919 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, was at 14.9% in February, unchanged from the prior month. Among the major economies in the bloc, Spain (9.8%), France (7.8%), and Italy (5.3%) recorded the highest rates, whereas Germany (4%) and the Netherlands (4.1%) reported the lowest. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly higher at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the jobless rate stood at 5.9% for the third consecutive month.
Published on 2026-04-01

Euro Area Jobless Rate Falls to Record Low of 6.1%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to an all-time low of 6.1% in January 2026 from 6.2% in the prior month, while analysts had expected it at 6.2%. The number of unemployed dropped by 184,000 from the prior month to 10.770 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, fell to 14.8% in January from 15% previously. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Germany (4%) and the Netherlands (4%) registered the lowest jobless rates, while Spain (9.8%), France (7.7%), and Italy (5.1%) recorded the highest.
Published on 2026-03-04

Euro Area Jobless Rate Falls to Record Low of 6.1%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to an all-time low of 6.1% in January 2026 from 6.2% in the prior month, while analysts had expected it at 6.2%. The number of unemployed dropped by 184,000 from the prior month to 10.770 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, fell to 14.8% in January from 15% previously.
Published on 2026-03-04

Euro Area Jobless Rate Falls to Record Low of 6.1%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to an all-time low of 6.1% in January 2026 from 6.2% in the prior month, while analysts had expected it at 6.2%. The number of unemployed dropped by 184,000 from the prior month to 10.770 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, fell to 14.8% in January from 15% previously. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Germany (4%) and the Netherlands (4%) recorded the lowest jobless rates, while Spain (9.8%), France (7.7%), and Italy (5.1%) saw the highest.
Published on 2026-03-04

Euro Area Jobless Rate Falls to Record Low of 6.1%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to an all-time low of 6.1% in January 2026 from 6.2% in the prior month, while analysts had expected it at 6.2%. The number of unemployed dropped by 184,000 from the prior month to 10.770 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, fell to 14.8% in January from 15% previously. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Germany (4%) and the Netherlands (4%) recorded the lowest jobless rates, while Spain (9.8%), France (7.7%), and Italy (5.1%) saw the highest. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly higher at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the jobless rate eased to 5.8% from 5.9% in December.
Published on 2026-03-04

Eurozone Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Edges Down to 6.2%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased for the second month to 6.2% in December 2025, tying the record lows from late 2024 and down from 6.3% in November. Analysts had expected it to remain steady at 6.3%. The number of unemployed decreased by 61,000 from the prior month to 10.792 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, ticked down to 14.3% in December from the downwardly revised 14.4% the month before. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Germany (3.8%) and the Netherlands (4%) registered the lowest jobless rates, while Spain (10%), France (7.7%), and Italy (5.6%) recorded the highest. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly lower at 6.3%. In the broader European Union, the jobless rate remained steady for the second month at 5.9%.
Published on 2026-01-30

Euro Area Jobless Rate at Record Low of 6.2%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased for the second month to 6.2% in December 2025, tying the record lows from late 2024 and down from 6.3% in November. Analysts had expected it to remain steady at 6.3%. The number of unemployed decreased by 61,000 from the prior month to 10.792 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, ticked down to 14.3% in December from the downwardly revised 14.4% in the month before.
Published on 2026-01-30

Eurozone Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Edges Down to 6.2%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased for the second month to 6.2% in December 2025, tying the record lows from late 2024 and down from 6.3% in November. Analysts had expected it to remain steady at 6.3%. The number of unemployed decreased by 61,000 from the prior month to 10.792 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, ticked down to 14.3% in December from the downwardly revised 14.4% in the month before.
Published on 2026-01-30

Eurozone Jobless Rate at 7-Month Low of 6.3%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 6.3% in November 2025 from October's 6.4% and coming slightly below market forecasts of 6.4%. It was the lowest reading since April, as the number of unemployed decreased by 71,000 from the prior month to 10.937 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, inched lower to 14.6% in November from 14.8% in October. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Germany (3.8%) and the Netherlands (4%) registered the lowest rates, while Spain (10.4%), France (7.7%), and Italy (5.7%) recorded the highest. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly lower at 6.2%.
Published on 2026-01-08

Euro Area Jobless Rate at 7-Month Low of 6.3%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 6.3% in November 2025 from October's 6.4% and coming slightly below market forecasts of 6.4%. It was the lowest reading since April, as the number of unemployed decreased by 71,000 from the prior month to 10.937 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, inched lower to 14.6% in November from 14.8% in October. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Germany (3.8%) and the Netherlands (4%) registered the lowest rates, while Spain (10.4%), France (7.7%), and Italy (5.7%) recorded the highest. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly lower at 6.2%.
Published on 2026-01-08

Eurozone Jobless Rate at 7-Month Low of 6.3%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 6.3% in November 2025 from October's 6.4% and coming slightly below market forecasts of 6.4%. It was the lowest reading since April, as the number of unemployed decreased by 71,000 from the prior month to 10.937 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, inched lower to 14.6% in November from 14.8% in October. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Germany (3.8%) and the Netherlands (4%) registered the lowest rates, while Spain (10.4%), France (7.7%), and Italy (5.7%) recorded the highest. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly lower at 6.2%. In the broader European Union, the jobless rate remained steady at 6% for the seventh straight month.
Published on 2026-01-08

Eurozone Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Eases to 6.3%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 6.3% in November 2025 from October's 6.4%, while analysts had expected it to remain steady at 6.4%. It was the lowest reading since April, as the number of unemployed decreased by 71,000 from the prior month to 10.937 million. Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate, reflecting those under 25 seeking employment, inched lower to 14.6% in November from 14.8% in October. Among the bloc’s largest economies, Germany (3.8%) and the Netherlands (4%) registered the lowest rates, while Spain (10.4%), France (7.7%), and Italy (5.7%) recorded the highest. A year ago, the jobless rate was slightly lower at 6.2%. In the broader European Union, the jobless rate remained steady at 6% for the seventh straight month.
Published on 2026-01-08