Euro Area Unemployment Rate

Last Release

Jul 31, 2025

Actual

6.2

Units In

6.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Oct 02, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 8 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
12.1 Jan 2013	6.1 Feb 2025	9.15 %	1995-2025	Eurostat

In Euro Area, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.

Latest Updates

The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6.2% in July 2025, down from 6.3% in June and in line with market expectations. The rate matched its record low, highlighting a strong labor market, as the number of unemployed declined by 170,000 to 10.805 million. Youth unemployment (under 25) also improved, falling to an all-time low of 13.9% from 14.3% in June. Among the largest Eurozone economies, Germany (3.7%) and the Netherlands (3.8%) recorded the lowest jobless rates, followed by Italy (6.0%), France (7.6%), and Spain (10.4%).