Eurostat: Greece is first in unemployment in the EU
31.01.2014
13:45
Unemployment reaches 12% in the Eurozone in December against estimates for 12.1%
Greece is first in unemployment and youth unemployment in the EU according to data from the European statistical authority Eurostat for December.
Unemployment in Greece stood at 27.8% (October data), and the country also recorded the second largest increase in unemployment by 1.7 points, from 26.1% to 27.8%, compared to October 2012.
The largest increase was recorded in Cyprus, from 13.9% to 17.5%.
As for youth unemployment, Greece is the top with 59.2% in October.
Unemployment across the Eurozone remained at 12%, while in the EU it decreased from 11.8 to 11.7%.
Unemployment in Greece stood at 27.8% (October data), and the country also recorded the second largest increase in unemployment by 1.7 points, from 26.1% to 27.8%, compared to October 2012.
The largest increase was recorded in Cyprus, from 13.9% to 17.5%.
As for youth unemployment, Greece is the top with 59.2% in October.
Unemployment across the Eurozone remained at 12%, while in the EU it decreased from 11.8 to 11.7%.
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