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Labour market

European Union · 5 indicators

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Labour market

European Union — Unemployment rate (ILO)

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.
6%
2025
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2025· EU27
Upd. 06/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Labour market

European Union — Youth unemployment (15-24)

Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.
16.2%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Labour market

European Union — Employment rate (15-64)

Share of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.
54.2%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Labour market

European Union — Activity rate

Share of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.
57.6%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union — Job vacancies / tightness

Index of unfilled jobs and recruitment tightness; a high level signals hiring difficulties.
2.4index
2024
Frequency
Source: Eurostat· Data 2024· EU27
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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