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In the European Union, youth unemployment is around 15%.
EconomyEuropean Union
- Omissions
- The most recent available data at the time of the speech (January 2026) showed 15.1%, slightly higher than the rounded figure of 15%
- Data from December 2025 showed 15.2%, indicating the rate had slightly decreased from the previous month
- The claim does not specify the reference period or month for the data
- Sources
- PrimaryEuropean Commission - EurostatIn July 2025, the youth unemployment rate was 14.4% in the EU, down from 14.8% in June 2025
- SecondaryStaffing Industry AnalystsIn January 2026, the youth unemployment rate in the EU was 15.1%, down from 15.2% in the previous month
- SecondaryStatistaYouth unemployment rate in the European Union in December 2025: EU average 15.2%
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