The latest Eurostat statistics show an increase in unemployment in the Eurozone in February 2026, while it remains stable in the EU.

Key Highlights:

  • Unemployment in the Eurozone: 6.2% in February 2026 (0.1% increase compared to January).
  • Unemployment in the EU: 5.9% (no change compared to January).
  • Number of unemployed in the EU: 13.118 million.
  • Number of unemployed in the Eurozone: 10.919 million.
  • Unemployment in Bulgaria: 3.2% (lowest in the EU).
  • Youth unemployment in the EU: 15.3%.
  • Youth unemployment in the Eurozone: 14.9%.

Detailed Analysis:

Unemployment in the Eurozone in February 2026 increased to 6.2% compared to 6.3% a year earlier. Within the European Union, however, the indicator remains stable at 5.9%, unchanged from January.

In Bulgaria, unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points to 3.2%, but remains the lowest in the EU. Countries with the highest unemployment are Finland, Spain, Greece and Sweden.

Youth unemployment in the EU reached 15.3% in February 2026, and in the Eurozone it was 14.9%. An increase in youth unemployment on a monthly basis in the EU has been reported.

Unemployment among women in the EU rose to 6.1%, while it remained stable among men. In the Eurozone, unemployment among women also saw an increase.

Source: Eurostat.