Economy

Eurozone Unemployment Holds Steady at 6.2% in March 2025: A Closer Look

Stable Unemployment Rates Across Eurozone

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

EU-Wide Unemployment Trends

Across the European Union, the unemployment rate stayed consistent at 5.8%. The total number of unemployed individuals was recorded at 10.8 million in the euro area and 12.9 million throughout the EU.

Country-Specific Highlights

Germany continued to showcase one of the lowest unemployment rates at 3.5%, whereas Spain and Greece reported higher figures, with rates around 10.9% and 9.0%, respectively. Additionally, youth unemployment in the eurozone saw a marginal decrease to 14.2% in February from 14.3%.