Eurozone unemployment rate at 9.9% in January; 4.2% in Netherlands; 18.8% in Spain and 13.8% in Ireland, Youth unemployment was at 20.2% and 32.4% in Ireland
Mar 1st, 2010 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The Eurozone (EA16) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 9.9% in January 2010, the same as in December 2009. It was 8.5% in January 2009. The EU27 unemployment rate was 9.5% in January 2010, unchanged compared with December 2009. It was 8.0% in January 2009. The rate was 4.2% in the Netherlands; 18.8% in Spain and 13.8% in Ireland. Youth unemployment (under 25s) was 20.2% and 32.4% in Ireland.