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In Czechia the lowest unemployment in the EU
In November low rates also in Germany and Poland
09 January, 12:05
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, JANUARY 9 - The Czech Republic remains the
EU country with the lowest unemployment rate, show data made
public by Eurostat today.
The lowest unemployment rates in November 2019 were recorded in Czechia (2.2%), Germany (3.1%) and Poland (3.2%), the EU statistical office said. On the opposite of the scale, Greece (16.8%) and Spain (14.1%).
In a yearly comparison, unemployment rate fell in 20 Member States. The largest decreases were registered in Greece (from 18.8% to 16.8% between September 2018 and September 2019), Bulgaria (from 4.8% to 3.7%), Estonia (from 5.3% to 4.2% between October 2018 and October 2019) and Croatia (from 7.5% to 6.5%).
Unemployment increased slightly in some Central- and Eastern EU countries, including Slovenia (from 4.4% to 4.6%), Czechia (from 2.0% to 2.2%) and Lithuania (from 5.8% to 6.4%).
In November 2019, the lowest rates of youth unemployment were observed in Czechia (5.2%), Germany (5.9%) and Bulgaria (7.0%), while the highest were recorded in Greece (32.5%), Spain (32.1%) and Italy (28.6%).
The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.5% in November 2019, 6.3% in the EU-28. (ANSA).
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The lowest unemployment rates in November 2019 were recorded in Czechia (2.2%), Germany (3.1%) and Poland (3.2%), the EU statistical office said. On the opposite of the scale, Greece (16.8%) and Spain (14.1%).
In a yearly comparison, unemployment rate fell in 20 Member States. The largest decreases were registered in Greece (from 18.8% to 16.8% between September 2018 and September 2019), Bulgaria (from 4.8% to 3.7%), Estonia (from 5.3% to 4.2% between October 2018 and October 2019) and Croatia (from 7.5% to 6.5%).
Unemployment increased slightly in some Central- and Eastern EU countries, including Slovenia (from 4.4% to 4.6%), Czechia (from 2.0% to 2.2%) and Lithuania (from 5.8% to 6.4%).
In November 2019, the lowest rates of youth unemployment were observed in Czechia (5.2%), Germany (5.9%) and Bulgaria (7.0%), while the highest were recorded in Greece (32.5%), Spain (32.1%) and Italy (28.6%).
The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.5% in November 2019, 6.3% in the EU-28. (ANSA).
