European Union Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Forecast

EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment

1995 - 2026 | Yearly | Person th | European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment data was reported at 220,674.733 Person th in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 219,528.129 Person th for 2025. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 196,556.785 Person th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2026, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 220,674.733 Person th in 2026 and a record low of 178,040.300 Person th in 1995. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.DG ECFIN.AMECO: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Forecast.

Last Frequency Range
220,674.733 2026 yearly 1995 - 2026

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EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment: ow Employees

1995 - 2026 | Yearly | Person th | European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment: ow Employees data was reported at 188,689.668 Person th in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 187,601.423 Person th for 2025. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment: ow Employees data is updated yearly, averaging 164,283.270 Person th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2026, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 188,689.668 Person th in 2026 and a record low of 143,759.096 Person th in 1995. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment: ow Employees data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.DG ECFIN.AMECO: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Forecast.

Last Frequency Range
188,689.668 2026 yearly 1995 - 2026

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EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment: ow Self Employed

1995 - 2026 | Yearly | Person th | European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment: ow Self Employed data was reported at 31,737.168 Person th in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 31,685.356 Person th for 2025. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment: ow Self Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 32,266.470 Person th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2026, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34,293.980 Person th in 2001 and a record low of 30,468.230 Person th in 2020. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Employment: ow Self Employed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.DG ECFIN.AMECO: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Forecast.

Last Frequency Range
31,737.168 2026 yearly 1995 - 2026

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EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Labour Force

2000 - 2026 | Yearly | Person th | European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Labour Force data was reported at 233,421.733 Person th in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 232,423.429 Person th for 2025. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 219,095.630 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2026, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 233,421.733 Person th in 2026 and a record low of 206,127.700 Person th in 2000. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.DG ECFIN.AMECO: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Forecast.

Last Frequency Range
233,421.733 2026 yearly 2000 - 2026

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EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Unemployment

2000 - 2026 | Yearly | Person th | European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Unemployment data was reported at 12,747.000 Person th in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12,895.300 Person th for 2025. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Unemployment data is updated yearly, averaging 18,161.900 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2026, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,035.000 Person th in 2013 and a record low of 12,747.000 Person th in 2026. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.DG ECFIN.AMECO: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Forecast.

Last Frequency Range
12,747.000 2026 yearly 2000 - 2026

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EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Unemployment Rate

2000 - 2026 | Yearly | % | European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 5.900 % in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.900 % for 2025. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 9.300 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2026, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.600 % in 2013 and a record low of 5.900 % in 2026. EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.DG ECFIN.AMECO: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Forecast.

Last Frequency Range
5.900 2026 yearly 2000 - 2026

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EU27: DG ECFIN Forecast: Unemployment Rate
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