# EU Unemployment Rate — European Union
> Latest: 6.2% (Sep 2026). Change: +0.0 pp vs Aug 2026.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Monthly · Coverage: 2000–2026
- Data updated: 2026-10-30
- Source: Eurostat — une_rt_m — https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/une_rt_m/default/table
- License: Eurostat copyright and reuse policy
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/eu-unemployment-rate/EUU
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| May 2026 | 6.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 6.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 6.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 6.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 6.2% |
## How to cite
APA: Eurostat. (2026). EU Unemployment Rate — European Union [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/eu-unemployment-rate/EUU. Original source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/une_rt_m/default/table
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)