European Union Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2023 was 6.02%, a 0.13% decline from 2022.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.15%, a 0.88% decline from 2021.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.02%, a 0.02% decline from 2020.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.04%, a 0.37% increase from 2019.
| European Union Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
6.02% |
-0.13% |
| 2022 |
6.15% |
-0.88% |
| 2021 |
7.02% |
-0.02% |
| 2020 |
7.04% |
0.37% |
| 2019 |
6.67% |
-0.58% |
| 2018 |
7.25% |
-0.87% |
| 2017 |
8.12% |
-0.98% |
| 2016 |
9.10% |
-0.92% |
| 2015 |
10.02% |
-0.80% |
| 2014 |
10.82% |
-0.50% |
| 2013 |
11.32% |
0.45% |
| 2012 |
10.87% |
0.97% |
| 2011 |
9.90% |
0.04% |
| 2010 |
9.85% |
0.68% |
| 2009 |
9.18% |
1.93% |
| 2008 |
7.25% |
-0.25% |
| 2007 |
7.50% |
-1.18% |
| 2006 |
8.68% |
-0.95% |
| 2005 |
9.63% |
-0.26% |
| 2004 |
9.88% |
0.22% |
| 2003 |
9.66% |
0.11% |
| 2002 |
9.55% |
0.35% |
| 2001 |
9.20% |
-0.62% |
| 2000 |
9.82% |
-0.37% |
| 1999 |
10.19% |
-0.30% |
| 1998 |
10.49% |
-0.41% |
| 1997 |
10.90% |
-0.21% |
| 1996 |
11.11% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
11.08% |
-0.44% |
| 1994 |
11.52% |
0.67% |
| 1993 |
10.84% |
1.59% |
| 1992 |
9.25% |
0.65% |
| 1991 |
8.60% |
0.65% |
