First published Oct 30, 2026, 10:46:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 30, 2026, 10:46:15 AM UTC

Euro area unemployment at 6.5%

The euro area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5% in September 2026, unchanged from August and up from 6.3% a year earlier. The EU rate was 6.2%, also unchanged month over month and up from 6.0% in September 2025.

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Affected location: Euro area

Illustrative image: Unemployment rate — Our World in Data/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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The figures record unemployment rates for the euro area and the EU over monthly and annual comparisons.

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