Eurozone unemployment rate unchanged at 7.2% in May 2008; Irish rate rises to 6%; Spain to 9.9% - lowest in Denmark: 2.7% and the Netherlands: 2.9%
Jul 1st, 2008 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The Eurozone (EA15) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.2% in May 2008, unchanged compared with April. It was 7.5% in May 2007. The EU271 unemployment rate was 6.8% in May 2008, compared with 6.7% in April3. It was 7.2% in May 2007.