| Author (Person) | Nielsen, Nikolaj |
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| Series Title | EUObserver |
| Series Details | 1.2.12 |
| Publication Date | 01/02/2012 |
| Content Type | News |
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The euro area (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.4% in December 2011, unchanged compared with November 2011. It was 10% 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. So-called 'peripheral' members such as Spain and Greece recorded the highest rates, of 22.9% and 19.2% respectively. By contrast, national data from Germany, the eurozone’s bulwark, showed joblessness declined in January to 6.75, the lowest level since reunification in 1991. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://euobserver.com/9/115096 |
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| Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
