Eurozone unemployment rate stable at 10.4% in December; Irish jobless rate at 14.5%; Spain at 22.9% and Austria at 4.1%
Jan 31st, 2012 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The Eurozone (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.4% in December 2011, unchanged compared with November. It was 10.0% in December 2010. The EU27 unemployment rate was 9.9% in December 2011, also unchanged compared with November. It was 9.5% in December 2010. The Irish jobless rate was at 14.5%; Spain at 22.9% and Austria at 4.1%.