The eurozone's unemployment rate was unchanged at 10% in June, official data released by Eurostat showed on Friday. This was in line with analyst expectations.
The number of unemployed increased by 6,000 in June compared to May, totaling 15.77 million. The male unemployment rate was at 9.8% while the female unemployment rate was at 10.2%.
The euro area country with the lowest unemployment rates was Austria, at 3.9%. On the other hand, the largest was Spain, at 20%.
Some 19.6% of under-25s in the eurozone were unemployed at the end of June. The lowest rate was observed in the Netherlands, while the highest was recorded in Spain.
Meanwhile, the unemployment rate of the European Union was unchanged at 9.6%.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.