Countries in Europe Ranked by Unemployment rate (2025)
Unemployment rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Montenegro ranks #1 with 13.6% of labour force. North Macedonia is second with 12.3% of labour force, 10.7% behind. The top five are Montenegro, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Spain. The median across all 41 is 5.58% of labour force; Moldova is last at 1.51% of labour force. Montenegro's figure has fallen 56% since 2001 (30.5% of labour force to 13.6% of labour force in 2025).
- #1
- Montenegro · 13.6% of labour force
- Median
- 5.58% of labour force
- Coverage
- 41 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Unemployment rate (% of labour force) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montenegro | 13.6 | 2025 |
| 2 | North Macedonia | 12.3 | 2025 |
| 3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11 | 2025 |
| 4 | Albania | 10.9 | 2025 |
| 5 | Spain | 10.4 | 2025 |
| 6 | Ukraine | 9.83 | 2021 |
| 7 | Finland | 9.46 | 2025 |
| 8 | Sweden | 8.69 | 2025 |
| 9 | Greece | 8.54 | 2025 |
| 10 | Estonia | 8.31 | 2025 |
| 11 | France | 7.54 | 2025 |
| 12 | Serbia | 7.12 | 2025 |
| 13 | Lithuania | 6.73 | 2025 |
| 14 | Latvia | 6.57 | 2025 |
| 15 | Italy | 6.39 | 2025 |
| 16 | Luxembourg | 6.34 | 2025 |
| 17 | Channel Islands | 6.17 | 2025 |
| 18 | Portugal | 6.16 | 2025 |
| 19 | Romania | 5.99 | 2025 |
| 20 | Belgium | 5.91 | 2025 |
| 21 | Austria | 5.58 | 2025 |
| 22 | Denmark | 5.53 | 2025 |
| 23 | Slovak Republic | 5.36 | 2025 |
| 24 | Croatia | 5 | 2025 |
| 25 | Cyprus | 4.92 | 2025 |
| 26 | Switzerland | 4.87 | 2025 |
| 27 | United Kingdom | 4.75 | 2025 |
| 28 | Norway | 4.64 | 2025 |
| 29 | Ireland | 4.63 | 2025 |
| 30 | Hungary | 4.52 | 2025 |
| 31 | Netherlands | 3.87 | 2025 |
| 32 | Germany | 3.71 | 2025 |
| 33 | Iceland | 3.63 | 2025 |
| 34 | Bulgaria | 3.54 | 2025 |
| 35 | Belarus | 3.38 | 2025 |
| 36 | Slovenia | 3.18 | 2025 |
| 37 | Poland | 2.98 | 2025 |
| 38 | Malta | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 39 | Czechia | 2.83 | 2025 |
| 40 | Russian Federation | 2.13 | 2025 |
| 41 | Moldova | 1.51 | 2025 |
About the top 10
#1 Montenegro
Montenegro ranks #1 on this list with 13.6% of labour force.
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 623,130 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$9.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,817 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in mobile subscriptions per 100 · #9 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #10 in smoking prevalence.
#2 North Macedonia
North Macedonia ranks #2 on this list with 12.3% of labour force.
- Capital
- Skopje
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.82 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$19.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,490 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in smoking prevalence · #19 in gross capital formation rate · #22 in youth unemployment rate.
#3 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #3 on this list with 11% of labour force.
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.14 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,382 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 52.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in time to start a business (days) · #7 in death rate · #11 in smoking prevalence.
#4 Albania
Albania ranks #4 on this list with 10.9% of labour force.
- Capital
- Tirana
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.35 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.54 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,998 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 58.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in electricity access rate · #2 in access to electricity (rural) · #11 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#5 Spain
Spain ranks #5 on this list with 10.4% of labour force.
- Capital
- Madrid
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 49.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.91 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$38,627 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Madrid city, Barcelona, City of Valencia.
Also ranks #7 in female life expectancy · #7 in government debt share of gdp · #8 in tourism arrivals.
#6 Ukraine
Ukraine ranks #6 on this list with 9.83% of labour force (2021).
- Capital
- Kyiv
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 38.98 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$214.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,866 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa.
Also ranks #1 in net migration · #3 in refugee population by origin · #4 in arable land share.
#7 Finland
Finland ranks #7 on this list with 9.46% of labour force.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$317.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,149 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rule of law score · #2 in bank accounts share (adults) · #2 in control of corruption score.
#8 Sweden
Sweden ranks #8 on this list with 8.69% of labour force.
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$669 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$63,133 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.
Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.
#9 Greece
Greece ranks #9 on this list with 8.54% of labour force.
- Capital
- Athens
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$280.64 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$26,948 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in physicians per 1,000 · #6 in population ages 65+ share.
#10 Estonia
Estonia ranks #10 on this list with 8.31% of labour force.
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$47.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,418 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 70.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in account ownership (female) share · #8 in bank accounts share (adults) · #12 in human capital index.
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Source and method
Unemployment rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.