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 13,529 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
13,529 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
23,688 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
12,830 Thousand persons
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. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 13,529 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 23,688 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,830 Thousand persons, 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,905 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 18,396 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 19,123 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 19,865 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 20,203 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 19,143 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 16,859 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 15,154 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 16,508 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 20,335 Thousand persons | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 20,529 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 21,756 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 23,688 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 23,404 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 22,094 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 20,391 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 18,444 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 16,422 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 14,817 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 14,108 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 15,446 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 13,619 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 13,229 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 13,132 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 12,830 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 13,072 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 13,529 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,349 Thousand persons | 15,154 Thousand persons | 20,335 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,565 Thousand persons | 14,108 Thousand persons | 23,688 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,551 Thousand persons | 12,830 Thousand persons | 15,446 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 United States of America 7,476 Thousand persons compare
- 1 United States 7,476 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 2,638 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 2,496 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (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 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 Hour (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 13,529 Thousand persons 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 23,688 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 26.6%. 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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