Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 995.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
995.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
1,235 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
778.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 995.6 Thousand persons for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 1,235 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 778.5 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,141 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 1,130 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,154 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,227 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,189 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,093 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 1,092 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,235 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 1,181 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,135 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,183 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,141 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,074 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 997.4 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 950.6 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 885 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 812.7 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 778.5 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 819.7 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 887.9 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 891.7 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 915.1 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 993.9 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 995.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,158 Thousand persons | 1,092 Thousand persons | 1,235 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,014 Thousand persons | 778.5 Thousand persons | 1,183 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 917.32 Thousand persons | 819.7 Thousand persons | 995.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 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
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 unemployment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 995.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,235 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 778.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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