EU Youth Unemployment Rate
EU Youth Unemployment Rate published by Eurostat, covering EU-27 member states at annual frequency (2005–2025).
EU-27 (2025)
15.2
% of active youth (15–24)
+0.3pp YoY
Highest
26.1
Romania
Lowest
7.0
Germany
Countries
27
EU member states
Data
| Country | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 26.1 | +2.2pp |
| Spain | 24.9 | -1.6pp |
| Sweden | 24.3 | +0.0pp |
| Finland | 21.8 | +3.0pp |
| Estonia | 20.7 | +1.6pp |
| Italy | 20.6 | +0.3pp |
| France | 19.7 | +1.0pp |
| Portugal | 19.5 | -2.1pp |
| Greece | 19.1 | -3.4pp |
| Luxembourg | 18.6 | -3.0pp |
| Croatia | 18.3 | +1.5pp |
| Belgium | 17.4 | +0.0pp |
| Slovakia | 15.3 | -3.9pp |
| Latvia | 14.8 | +1.2pp |
| Lithuania | 14.1 | -2.1pp |
| Hungary | 13.9 | -1.3pp |
| Denmark | 13.8 | -0.8pp |
| Cyprus | 13.5 | +0.5pp |
| Bulgaria | 13.1 | +0.8pp |
| Poland | 12.2 | +1.4pp |
| Slovenia | 12.1 | +1.2pp |
| Ireland | 11.8 | +1.2pp |
| Austria | 11.5 | +1.2pp |
| Czechia | 10.4 | +1.3pp |
| Malta | 9.6 | +0.4pp |
| Netherlands | 8.8 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 7.0 | +0.5pp |
About this Dataset
The EU-27 aggregate stood at 15.2 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The EU-27 aggregate changed by +0.3pp year-on-year. Across the 27 member states covered, Romania recorded the highest reading at 26.1, while Germany posted the lowest at 7.0 — a within-EU spread of 19.1 percentage points.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. All values are harmonised across member states using a consistent methodology to ensure cross-country comparability.
Coverage spans 2005 through 2025 and is updated annual. The chart above shows the EU-27 aggregate trend; the table below ranks all member states by their latest reported value.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks eu youth unemployment rate across EU member states, published by Eurostat. The data covers EU-27 member states at annual frequency and uses harmonised methodology to ensure comparability across all member states.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
Structural differences in labour market institutions, economic composition, demographic trends, and national policy frameworks drive divergence across member states. Romania (26.1) and Germany (7.0) represent the extremes of a 19.1-point spread within the bloc.