Youth employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Youth employment by educational attainment level was 3,841 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,841 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
4,338 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
2,897 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 3,841 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 4,338 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,897 Thousand persons, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,330 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 4,119 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3,995 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4,090 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4,139 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,338 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4,200 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,700 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 3,354 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 3,190 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2,993 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 2,928 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,897 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,939 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,086 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 3,209 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,315 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,393 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,110 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 3,234 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3,636 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 3,768 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 3,773 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,841 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,114 Thousand persons | 3,700 Thousand persons | 4,338 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,130 Thousand persons | 2,897 Thousand persons | 3,393 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,560 Thousand persons | 3,110 Thousand persons | 3,841 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Türkiye 1,774 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 1,139 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 988.9 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 988.9 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 3,841 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,338 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,897 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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