Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in European Union (25 countries)
European Union (25 countries): Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in European Union (25 countries), 2010–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in European Union (25 countries) stood at 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in European Union (25 countries) peaked at 12.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2022.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in European Union (25 countries), year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2011 | 11.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 12.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 7.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 6.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 6.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.97 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 11.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 12.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (25 countries)
- 1 Türkiye 10.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 6.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 1 South Africa 39.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Estonia 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Greece 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Latvia 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Spain 11.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Colombia 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 6.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Finland 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Chile 9.76 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Slovenia 4.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Italy 9 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Netherlands 3.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for European Union (25 countries)
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational 87.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational 83.11 Percentage of earnings of men workers (2023)
- Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with below 100 Percentage of earnings of workers with below upper secondary educational attainm (2023)
- Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper 79.24 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent (2023)
- Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in European Union (25 countries)?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in European Union (25 countries) was 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in European Union (25 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in European Union (25 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2022.
- How does European Union (25 countries) rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- European Union (25 countries) ranks 4th out of 8 regions with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in European Union (25 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (25 countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.