European Union Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

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.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.