The number of unemployed in the EU increases compared to March 2023, while in the euro zone it decreases
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the euro zone remained stable at 6.5% in March 2024, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This figure is the same as February 2024 and slightly lower than the 6.6% in March 2023.
In the European Union as a whole, the unemployment rate was 6.0% in March 2024, up from 6.1% the previous month. This figure also represents a slight decrease compared to March 2023, when the rate was 6.0%.
The number of unemployed people in the EU was 13.258 million in March 2024, of which 11.087 million were in the euro zone. These figures represent a decrease of 74,000 unemployed people in the EU and 94,000 in the euro zone compared to February 2024.
However, compared to March 2023, the number of unemployed people increased by 175,000 in the EU and decreased by 51,000 in the euro zone.
Youth unemployment
Youth unemployment in the EU stood at 14.6% in March 2024, slightly down from 14.7% the previous month. In the euro zone, the youth unemployment rate was 14.1%, compared to 14.4% in February 2024.
In total, 2.858 million young people under 25 years of age were unemployed in the EU in March 2024, of which 2.259 million were in the euro zone. Compared to February 2024, the number of unemployed young people decreased by 11,000 in the EU and by 30,000 in the euro zone. However, compared to March 2023, youth unemployment increased by 150,000 in the EU and by 36,000 in the euro zone.
Unemployment by sex
The unemployment rate for women in the EU was 6.4% in March 2024, stable compared to the previous month. The unemployment rate for men was 5.7%, up from 5.8% in February 2024.
In the euro zone, the female unemployment rate was 7.0% in March 2024, unchanged from the previous month. The male unemployment rate was 6.0%, up from 6.1% in February 2024.
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