Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 759.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
759.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
989.6 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
621.8 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) is 759.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) peaked at 989.6 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 621.8 Thousand persons, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 819.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 837.2 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 868.3 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 951.3 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 929.3 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 883.4 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 879.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 989.6 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 953.8 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 910.8 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 958.8 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 927.3 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 868 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 817.7 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 775 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 729.4 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 669.2 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 621.8 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 659.2 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 718.9 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 714.8 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 725.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 765.6 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 759.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 894.83 Thousand persons | 819.6 Thousand persons | 989.6 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 823.18 Thousand persons | 621.8 Thousand persons | 958.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 723.85 Thousand persons | 659.2 Thousand persons | 765.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- 1 Türkiye 264 Thousand persons compare
- 2 France 226.3 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 192.1 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 192.1 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Germany 117.7 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 70.7% (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 266,546 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 266,546 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.9 Hour (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 70.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) was 759.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- The highest recorded value was 989.6 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- The lowest recorded value was 621.8 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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