European Union Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.37%, a 0.68% increase from 2019.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.70%, a 0.57% decline from 2018.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.27%, a 0.87% decline from 2017.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2017 was 8.14%, a 0.98% decline from 2016.
| European Union Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
7.37% |
0.68% |
| 2019 |
6.70% |
-0.57% |
| 2018 |
7.27% |
-0.87% |
| 2017 |
8.14% |
-0.98% |
| 2016 |
9.12% |
-0.90% |
| 2015 |
10.02% |
-0.82% |
| 2014 |
10.85% |
-0.48% |
| 2013 |
11.33% |
0.52% |
| 2012 |
10.81% |
0.97% |
| 2011 |
9.84% |
0.04% |
| 2010 |
9.80% |
0.68% |
| 2009 |
9.12% |
1.92% |
| 2008 |
7.20% |
-0.24% |
| 2007 |
7.45% |
-1.18% |
| 2006 |
8.63% |
-0.94% |
| 2005 |
9.57% |
-0.31% |
| 2004 |
9.88% |
0.24% |
| 2003 |
9.65% |
0.11% |
| 2002 |
9.54% |
0.35% |
| 2001 |
9.20% |
-0.63% |
| 2000 |
9.82% |
-0.36% |
| 1999 |
10.18% |
-0.27% |
| 1998 |
10.45% |
-0.42% |
| 1997 |
10.87% |
-0.24% |
| 1996 |
11.11% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
11.10% |
-0.41% |
| 1994 |
11.51% |
0.75% |
| 1993 |
10.76% |
1.55% |
| 1992 |
9.21% |
0.53% |
| 1991 |
8.68% |
0.53% |
