European Union Unemployment Rate 1991-2020
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.82%, a 0.79% decline from 2017.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2017 was 7.61%, a 0.92% decline from 2016.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2016 was 8.53%, a 0.85% decline from 2015.
- European Union unemployment rate for 2015 was 9.38%, a 0.82% decline from 2014.
| European Union Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
6.82% |
-0.79% |
| 2017 |
7.61% |
-0.92% |
| 2016 |
8.53% |
-0.85% |
| 2015 |
9.38% |
-0.82% |
| 2014 |
10.21% |
-0.61% |
| 2013 |
10.82% |
0.40% |
| 2012 |
10.42% |
0.82% |
| 2011 |
9.60% |
0.09% |
| 2010 |
9.51% |
0.64% |
| 2009 |
8.87% |
1.92% |
| 2008 |
6.96% |
-0.17% |
| 2007 |
7.13% |
-1.03% |
| 2006 |
8.16% |
-0.74% |
| 2005 |
8.90% |
-0.30% |
| 2004 |
9.20% |
0.18% |
| 2003 |
9.02% |
0.06% |
| 2002 |
8.96% |
0.34% |
| 2001 |
8.62% |
-0.66% |
| 2000 |
9.28% |
-0.37% |
| 1999 |
9.65% |
-0.26% |
| 1998 |
9.91% |
-0.48% |
| 1997 |
10.39% |
-0.33% |
| 1996 |
10.71% |
-0.05% |
| 1995 |
10.76% |
-0.48% |
| 1994 |
11.24% |
0.57% |
| 1993 |
10.67% |
1.44% |
| 1992 |
9.23% |
0.65% |
| 1991 |
8.58% |
0.65% |
