Record EU Employment Levels, Bulgaria Exceeds 2009 Peak at 77%

Employment across the European Union reached a record level in 2025, with 76.1% of people aged 20 to 64 in work, according to Eurostat data published today. This marks the highest rate since comparable records began in 2009. In total, 197.7 million people were employed in the EU last year. The figure represents a gradual upward trend, rising by 0.3 percentage points compared with 2024 and by 0.8 points compared w
2026-04-17 13:30:00