Eurozone unemployment rate unchanged at 9.8% in October 2009; Youth rate at 20.6%; 3.1 million additional unemployed in 12 months
Dec 1st, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The Eurozone (EA16) unemployment rate was 9.8% in October 2009, unchanged from September. It was 7.9% in October 2008. Unemployment has risen 3.1 million in the region in 12 months and the youth (under-25s) rate was 20.6%.