Unemployment with basic education, female in European Union
European Union: Unemployment with basic education, female was 14.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment with basic education, female in European Union, 1995–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment with basic education, female in European Union stood at 14.5%.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in European Union peaked at 23.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2008.
Unemployment with basic education, female in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of female labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19.4% | — |
| 1996 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 18.7% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 14.5% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 17.2% | 19.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 13.6% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 16.6% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.5% | 17.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Slovakia 47.1% compare
- 2 South Africa 42.8% compare
- 3 Kosovo 42.6% compare
- 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.6% compare
More work & labour data for European Union
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 38.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 70.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 75.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with basic education, female in European Union?
- Unemployment with basic education, female in European Union was 14.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2008.
- How does European Union rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).