Five million young people - - 15 to 24 year olds - - unemployed in the EU27 in Q1 2009; Irish unemployment rate at 21%; Spain at 34%
Jul 24th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Eurostat, the EU statistics office, said on Thursday, that five million young people unemployed in the EU27 in Q1 2009. Spain has the highest rate of unemployment for 15-24 year olds, at 34%; Ireland's rate is at 21%.