Thursday, February 21, 2013

Unemployment Rates In Euro Zone


The number of people unemployed as a percentage of the labor force as measured by Eurostat. Higher unemployment can reduce government revenues from payroll taxes. Rising unemployment can also encourage political instability.

Country
Percentage
As of
Greece
27.0%
Nov 30
Spain
26.1%
Dec 31
Portugal
16.5%
Dec 31
Ireland
14.7%
Dec 31
Italy
11.2%
Dec 31
France
10.6%
Dec 31
UK
7.7%
Nov 30
Belgium
7.5%
Dec 31
Netherlands
5.8%
Dec 31
Germany
5.3%
Dec 31

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