Unemployment Rate

The Unemployment Rate released by the Eurostat is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. It is a leading indicator for the European Economy. If the rate is up, it indicates a lack of expansion within the European lobar market. As a result, a rise leads to weaken the European economy. Generally speaking, a decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).

Next event - Friday 30 October 2026 10:00

Previous
6.4%
Forecast
6.4%
Actual
-

The typical/expected impact on EUR pairs is medium.

The consensus forecast for Unemployment Rate is 6.4%. A higher value than forecast tends to be bullish for xxx/EUR pairs and bearish for EUR/xxx pairs.

Most recent - Thursday 1 October 2026 09:00

Previous
6.4%
Revised
-
Forecast
-
Actual
6.4%

Trading range

Forecast history

The most recent announced value for Unemployment Rate was 6.4%.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Thursday 1 October 2026 09:00
-
6.4%
Tuesday 1 September 2026 09:00
6.3%
6.4%
Thursday 30 July 2026 09:00
6.2%
6.3%
Thursday 2 July 2026 09:00
6.3%
6.2%
Monday 1 June 2026 09:00
6.2%
6.3%
Thursday 30 April 2026 09:00
-
6.2%
Wednesday 1 April 2026 09:00
6.1%
6.2%
Wednesday 4 March 2026 10:00
6.2%
6.1%
Friday 30 January 2026 10:00
6.3%
6.2%
Thursday 8 January 2026 10:00
6.4%
6.3%
Tuesday 2 December 2025 10:00
6.3%
6.4%
Thursday 30 October 2025 10:00
6.3%
6.3%
Thursday 2 October 2025 09:00
6.2%
6.3%
Monday 1 September 2025 09:00
6.2%
6.2%
Thursday 31 July 2025 09:00
6.3%
6.2%
Wednesday 2 July 2025 09:00
6.2%
6.3%
Tuesday 3 June 2025 09:00
6.2%
6.2%
Friday 2 May 2025 09:00
6.1%
6.2%
Tuesday 1 April 2025 09:00
6.2%
6.1%
Tuesday 4 March 2025 10:00
6.3%
6.2%
Thursday 30 January 2025 10:00
6.3%
6.3%
Tuesday 7 January 2025 10:00
6.4%
6.3%
Monday 2 December 2024 10:00
6.3%
6.3%
Thursday 31 October 2024 10:00
6.4%
6.3%
Wednesday 2 October 2024 09:00
6.4%
6.4%
Friday 30 August 2024 09:00
6.5%
6.4%
Thursday 1 August 2024 09:00
6.4%
6.5%
Tuesday 2 July 2024 09:00
6.4%
6.4%
Thursday 30 May 2024 09:00
6.5%
6.4%
Friday 3 May 2024 09:00
6.5%
6.5%
Wednesday 3 April 2024 09:00
6.4%
6.5%
Friday 1 March 2024 10:00
6.4%
6.4%
Thursday 1 February 2024 10:00
6.4%
6.4%
Tuesday 9 January 2024 10:00
6.5%
6.4%
Thursday 30 November 2023 10:00
6.5%
6.5%
Friday 3 November 2023 10:00
6.4%
6.5%

Economic context

Recent economic data has been moderately bearish for EUR. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Unemployment Rate result:

PreviousLatest
Business ClimateBullish change-0.050.09
Consumer Confidence(no change)-17.9-17.9
Economic Sentiment IndicatorBearish change97.596.9
GfK Consumer Confidence SurveyBearish change-30.6-30.8
IFO – Business ClimateBullish change89.990.2
IFO – Current AssessmentBearish change89.588.8
IFO – ExpectationsBullish change90.491.6
HCOB Composite PMIBearish change53.151.9
HCOB Manufacturing PMIBearish change52.952.4
HCOB Services PMIBearish change5351.7
HCOB Composite PMIBearish change53.852.8
HCOB Manufacturing PMIBullish change53.954.2
HCOB Services PMIBearish change52.951.7
HCOB Composite PMIBearish change51.148.4
HCOB Manufacturing PMIBearish change50.649.3
HCOB Services PMIBearish change51.248.4
Consumer ConfidenceBearish change-16.5-17.9
ZEW Survey – Current SituationBullish change-47.1-35.9
ZEW Survey – Economic SentimentBearish change34.728.1
ZEW Survey – Economic SentimentBearish change25.818.5
Producer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change1.1%1.9%
Producer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change4.6%6.7%
Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)(no change)0.2%0.2%
Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)(no change)2.5%2.5%
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)(no change)0.6%0.6%
Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY)Bullish change4.1%4.2%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)(no change)4.2%4.2%

About Unemployment Rate

Country:Eurozone
Currency:EUR
Source:Eurostat
Category:Labor Market
Frequency:Monthly
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