Eurostat’s release shows a decline from the first quarter’s 2.3%.
The job vacancy rate was 2.1% in the euro area and 2.0% in the EU in the second quarter of 2026, according to the 15 September release. First-quarter rates were 2.3% and 2.1% respectively.
The indicator measures vacant posts as a share of occupied and vacant posts combined. These non-seasonally adjusted rates do not measure unemployment or the number of new hires.
The committee visits six named fields to examine infrastructure and execution constraints.
The September visits review power, control and processing infrastructure without reporting a new output gain.
The Damascus talks cover field performance and damaged infrastructure, without announcing a contract award.
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