Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 13,906 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
13,906
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
23,695
in 2012
All-time low
12,830
in 2024
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 13,906.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 23,695 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,830, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,905 | — |
| 2001 | 18,396 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 19,123 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 19,870 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 20,208 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 19,148 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 16,864 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 15,160 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 16,514 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 20,341 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 20,535 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 21,762 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 23,695 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 23,412 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 22,105 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 20,403 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 18,458 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 16,438 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 14,841 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 14,136 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 15,488 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 13,660 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 13,266 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 13,166 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 12,830 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 13,065 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 13,906 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,353 | 15,160 | 20,341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,578 | 14,136 | 23,695 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,626 | 12,830 | 15,488 | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 United States 7,476 compare
- 2 United States 6,859 compare
- 3 Türkiye 3,048 compare
- 4 France 2,757 compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,162 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,605 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 13,906 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 23,695 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,830 in 2024.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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