What it measures
The unemployment rate is the number of people without work who are available and actively looking for a job, as a share of everyone working or looking. Eurostat uses the International Labour Organization definition, so countries can be compared.
Who publishes it and when
Eurostat publishes monthly estimates at 11:00 Luxembourg time, about a month after the month they describe.
How it is put together
The estimates combine national labour force surveys with monthly registered unemployment data from member countries. Figures for recent months are revised as survey data comes in.
What traders watch
Because the rate moves slowly and much of it is known from national releases, traders follow the trend over several months more than a single reading.
How markets have usually reacted
It rarely moves the euro much on its own. A clear change in the trend can matter more for how the market sees the ECB's next steps.
Common mistakes
- Expecting a large reaction from a low-impact release.
- Reading a 0.1 point change as a turning point.
How a higher or lower figure is usually read
A higher rate than last month is usually read as negative for the euro; a lower one as supportive. Moves are usually small. Not a signal.
Release history
| Date | Period | Actual | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 6.5% | 6.5% |
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Official source
Eurostat data: Source: Eurostat (ec.europa.eu/eurostat), euro indicators; figures shown as published.
Calendar data: ec.europa.eu
Published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union: ec.europa.eu