Eurozone unemployment rate stable at 10.1% in August; Austria lowest at 4.3%; Ireland at 13.9% and Spain’s at 20.5%
Oct 1st, 2010 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The Eurozone (EA16) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.1% in August 2010, unchanged compared with July. It was 9.7% in August 2009. The EU27 unemployment rate was 9.6% in August 2010, also unchanged compared with July. The rate was 9.2% in August 2009. Austria was lowest at 4.3%; Ireland's rate was at 13.9% and Spain's at 20.5%.