Unemployment with basic education in European Union
European Union: Unemployment with basic education was 12.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment with basic education in European Union, 1995–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment with basic education in European Union stood at 12.6%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in European Union peaked at 22.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2024.
Unemployment with basic education in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.9% | — |
| 1996 | 15.9% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 14.9% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 14.5% | 15.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 12.8% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 14.4% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.6% | 14.9% | 5 |
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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 in European Union?
- Unemployment with basic education in European Union was 12.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2024.
- How does European Union rank for unemployment with basic education?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 (% of total 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).