Eurozone unemployment rose to 10% in December 2009; Ireland’s rate was at 13.3%; Netheralnds at 4.0% and Spain at 19.5%
Jan 29th, 2010 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The Eurozone (EA16) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.0% in December 2009, compared with 9.9% in November. It was 8.2% in December 2008. The EU27 unemployment rate was 9.6% in December 2009, compared with 9.5% in November. It was 7.6% in December 2008. For the Eurozone this is the highest rate since August 1998 and for the EU27 since the start of the series in January 2000. Ireland's rate was at 13.3%; Netheralnds at 4.0% and Spain was at 19.5%.