The Unemployment Rate represents the number of unemployed as a percentage of the labour force. It is a lagging indicator but highly significant for monetary policy.
Released alongside NFP. A falling unemployment rate supports rate hike expectations and strengthens the currency. Watch the participation rate for hidden labour market slack.
| Date | Currency | Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 08:55 BST |
EUR | Sep | — | — | 4 |
| 28 Aug 2026 08:55 BST |
EUR | Aug | 4 | 5 | 6 |
The Unemployment Change release is a critical component of our economic event database. Traders rely on this data to anticipate volatility in DE currency pairs and related markets.
Each country's table above shows the actual result alongside the market forecast and previous reading. Comparing these three figures reveals whether the data beat, met or missed expectations - the primary driver of post-release price action.
Bookmark this page to monitor ongoing Unemployment Change developments across all reporting nations. Combine these fundamentals with our candlestick pattern signals for higher-probability trade entries timed around scheduled volatility.