Unemployment in the EU and the euro area
Eurostat estimates that 12.928 million people in the EU, of whom 10.770 million in the euro area, were unemployed in January 2026. Compared with December 2025, unemployment decreased by 185 000 in the EU and by 184 000 in the euro area. Compared with January 2025, unemployment decreased by 274 000 in the EU and by 273 000 in