In April 2026, the euro area unemployment rate remained at 6.3%, unchanged from March 2026 and the same level reported in April 2025. The European Union’s rate was 6.0%, also stable. According to Eurostat, 13.238 million people in the EU and 11.075 million in the euro area were unemployed. Compared with March, unemployment fell by 137 thousand in the EU and by 84 thousand in the euro area. Year‑on‑year, unemployment rose by 82 thousand in the EU and 45 thousand in the euro area. Youth unemployment was 15.1% in the EU and 14.7% in the euro area, with 2.913 million young people under 25 unemployed. Women’s unemployment rate was 6.2% in the EU and 6.5% in the euro area, while men’s rates were 5.8% and 6.0% respectively.
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