Unemployment rate, monthly
The share of people in the labour force who were without work and looking for it that month.
| Regions | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 10.0 % | August 2026 |
| Finland | 9.9 % | August 2026 |
| Sweden | 8.9 % | August 2026 |
| France | 8.2 % | August 2026 |
| Estonia | 8.0 % | August 2026 |
| Greece | 7.4 % | August 2026 |
| Luxembourg | 7.3 % | August 2026 |
| Latvia | 7.3 % | August 2026 |
| Austria | 6.7 % | August 2026 |
| Romania | 6.4 % | August 2026 |
| Italy | 6.2 % | August 2026 |
| European Union | 6.1 % | August 2026 |
| Lithuania | 6.1 % | August 2026 |
| Belgium | 5.9 % | August 2026 |
| Denmark | 5.9 % | August 2026 |
| Iceland | 5.8 % | August 2026 |
| Portugal | 5.7 % | August 2026 |
| Slovakia | 5.7 % | August 2026 |
| Switzerland | 5.1 % | June 2026 |
| Ireland | 5.0 % | August 2026 |
| Hungary | 4.7 % | August 2026 |
| Norway | 4.5 % | August 2026 |
| Croatia | 4.3 % | August 2026 |
| Cyprus | 4.1 % | August 2026 |
| Germany | 4.0 % | August 2026 |
| Netherlands | 4.0 % | August 2026 |
| Bulgaria | 3.5 % | August 2026 |
| Malta | 3.4 % | August 2026 |
| Poland | 3.4 % | August 2026 |
| Slovenia | 3.4 % | August 2026 |
| Czechia | 3.2 % | August 2026 |
Source
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Open the table at Eurostat
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