Unemployment and people aged 25–64 with higher education in EU countries: no clear relationship

Each dot is an EU country (27). Correlation r = 0.21. Netherlands: 46 percent and 3.9 percent. Periods: 2025 and 2025.

Source: Eurostat, edat_lfse_03 en une_rt_a · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026Open the table Single block

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Unemployment and people aged 25–64 with higher education in EU countries: no clear relationship

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