Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 13,401 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
13,401
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
23,716
in 2013
All-time low
12,699
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 13,401 for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 23,716 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12,699, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20,160 | — |
| 2010 | 20,544 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 21,456 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 23,702 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 23,716 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22,593 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 20,590 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 18,783 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 16,681 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 15,143 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 14,204 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 15,651 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 13,870 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 13,247 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 13,300 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 12,699 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 13,057 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 13,401 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,160 | 20,160 | 20,160 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,741 | 14,204 | 23,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,604 | 12,699 | 15,651 | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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 - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 13,401 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 23,716 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,699 in 2024.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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