Incidence of unemployment by duration in European Union (27 countries)
European Union (27 countries): Incidence of unemployment by duration was 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
9th
of 11 regions
All-time high
20.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2024
All-time low
7.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1985
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Incidence of unemployment by duration in European Union (27 countries), 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in European Union (27 countries) stood at 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 20.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1985.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in European Union (27 countries), year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 9.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 7.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 8.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 9.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 9.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 9.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 11.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 12.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 12.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 9.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 9.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 9.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 12.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 13.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 13.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 13.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 14.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 14.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 14.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 16.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 19.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 18.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 15.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 15.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 13.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 15.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 16.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 17.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 18.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 16.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 18.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 19.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 20.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries)
- 6 Austria 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Estonia 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Denmark 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Norway 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 OECD 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Israel 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Latvia 18.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Iceland 26.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Lithuania 16.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Canada 26.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 9,252 Persons (2022)
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 208,457 Persons (2025)
- Gender share of part-time employment 72.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition 166,976 Persons (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment 166,976 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national 81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on 85.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition 175,090 Persons (2025)
- Long usual weekly working hours — Employment 12,843 Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in European Union (27 countries)?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in European Union (27 countries) was 19.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1985.
- How does European Union (27 countries) rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 9th out of 11 regions with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in European Union (27 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (27 countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.