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Euro Area Annual Unemployment Rate

Euro Area's annual unemployment rate fell to 6.41% in 2024, down from 6.56% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.15% from the previous year.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 6.41%
2023 6.56%
2022 6.75%
2021 7.72%
2020 7.83%
2019 7.52%
2018 8.16%
2017 9.07%
2016 10.03%
2015 10.88%
2014 11.63%
2013 12%
2012 11.41%
2011 10.26%
2010 10.17%
2009 9.63%
2008 7.54%
2007 7.54%
2006 8.43%
2005 9.15%
2004 9.29%
2003 9.02%
2002 8.68%
2001 8.42%
2000 9.47%
1999 10.45%
1998 11.2%
1997 11.64%
1996 11.62%
1995 11.42%
1994 11.74%
1993 10.69%
1992 8.93%
1991 8.32%
Euro Area Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Euro Area's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 51.81% 51.96% 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.3% 6.2% Aug'25