Economy

Eurozone Unemployment Holds Steady at 6.2% in March 2025, Youth Rates Show Slight Improvement

Steady Unemployment Rates Across Eurozone and EU

The eurozone's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.2% in March 2025, mirroring February's figures and showing a slight decrease from 6.5% the previous year, as reported by Eurostat.

Comparative Rates Among Member States

While Germany boasts one of the lowest rates at 3.5%, Spain and Greece continue to struggle with higher figures, recording 10.9% and 9.0% respectively. The EU-wide unemployment rate also held steady at 5.8%.

Youth Unemployment Sees Marginal Decline

In a positive turn, youth unemployment in the eurozone slightly decreased to 14.2% in February, down from 14.3%, indicating a gradual improvement in job prospects for younger individuals.