Unemployment as a percentage of the active population (ages 15–74) across European countries.
Unemployment rate (% of active population) (2023): highest in Spain at 12.2%, lowest in Czechia at 2.6%, across 30 European countries.
| Country | Unemployment rate (% of active population) |
|---|---|
| Spain | 12.2% |
| Greece | 11.1% |
| Italy | 7.7% |
| Sweden | 7.7% |
| France | 7.3% |
| Finland | 7.2% |
| Lithuania | 6.9% |
| Latvia | 6.5% |
| Portugal | 6.5% |
| Estonia | 6.4% |
| Croatia | 6.1% |
| Cyprus | 5.8% |
| Slovakia | 5.8% |
| Romania | 5.6% |
| Belgium | 5.5% |
| Luxembourg | 5.2% |
| Denmark | 5.1% |
| Austria | 5.1% |
| Bulgaria | 4.3% |
| Ireland | 4.3% |
| Hungary | 4.1% |
| Switzerland | 4.1% |
| Slovenia | 3.7% |
| Netherlands | 3.6% |
| Norway | 3.6% |
| Malta | 3.5% |
| Iceland | 3.5% |
| Germany | 3.1% |
| Poland | 2.8% |
| Czechia | 2.6% |
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