The number of unemployed persons in European Union decreased to 13163 Thousand in May of 2026 from 13203 Thousand in April of 2026. Unemployed Persons in European Union averaged 17815.77 Thousand from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 24332.00 Thousand in April of 2013 and a record low of 12837.00 Thousand in October of 2024. source: EUROSTAT

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	207411.00	208486.00	Thousand	Mar 2026
Employment Change	0.00	0.20	percent	Mar 2026
Full Time Employment	165043.70	165916.00	Thousand	Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate	75.50	75.60	percent	Mar 2026
Labour Costs	119.20	128.80	points	Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate	1.90	1.90	percent	Mar 2026
Part Time Employment	35808.90	35860.70	Thousand	Mar 2026
Population	451.99	451.28	Million	Dec 2026
Productivity	107.09	106.78	points	Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons	13163.00	13203.00	Thousand	May 2026
Unemployment Rate	5.90	5.90	percent	May 2026
Wage Growth	3.70	3.40	percent	Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate	15.20	15.10	percent	May 2026