European Union Unemployment Rate

Country: European Union, EUR
Importance:
Medium
Sector: Labor
Source: Eurostat
Last release
Actual
6.3%
Forecast
6.1%
Previous
6.3%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 14 days
Forecast
6.3%
Previous
6.3%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Aug 2009
9.7%
Jul 2009
9.6%
Jun 2009
9.5%
May 2009
9.4%
Apr 2009
9.3%
Mar 2009
9.2%
Feb 2009
8.8%
Jan 2009
8.6%
Dec 2008
8.2%
Nov 2008
8.0%
Oct 2008
7.7%
Sep 2008
7.6%
Aug 2008
7.5%
Jul 2008
7.4%
Jun 2008
7.3%
May 2008
7.3%
Apr 2008
7.2%
Mar 2008
7.1%
Feb 2008
7.1%
Jan 2008
7.1%

Unemployment Rate shows the number of unemployed persons in percentage of the working-age population. The calculation is performed monthly. The unemployed are defined as persons from 15 to 74 years of age not currently employed; currently available for work; actively looking for work.

The indicator growth can have a negative effect on the euro quotes.

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