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. source: EUROSTAT

Unemployment Rate In the Euro Area decreased to 6.20 percent in March from 6.30 percent in February of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Euro Area averaged 9.15 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.30 percent in January of 2013 and a record low of 6.20 percent in September of 2024. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Euro Area Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Unemployment Rate In the Euro Area decreased to 6.20 percent in March from 6.30 percent in February of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Euro Area is expected to be 6.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 6.10 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-01 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Feb 6.2% 6.1% 6.1% 6.1%
2026-04-30 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Mar 6.2% 6.3% 6.2% 6.20%
2026-06-01 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Apr 6.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.20 0.20 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 127645.30 128165.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancy Rate 2.20 2.10 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.60 75.80 percent Dec 2025
Labour Cost Index YoY 126.70 115.80 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 2.00 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 32259.40 31760.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 351.64 350.36 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 104.07 104.46 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 10984.00 11047.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.20 6.30 percent Mar 2026
Wage Growth YoY 3.00 3.20 percent Dec 2025
Wages 2652.00 2642.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.90 14.90 percent Mar 2026


Euro Area Unemployment Rate
In Euro Area, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.20 6.30 12.30 6.20 1995 - 2026 percent Monthly
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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.
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. 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.
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%) 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.
2026-03-04