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Unemployment stable in eurozone in June, 11.1 percent

Greece highest at 25.6 percent, youth at 53.2 in April

31 July, 11:57

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS - Unemployment is stable in the 19-nation eurozone, with the level of joblessness in June standing at 11.1 percent for the third straight month.

Among the nations that share the euro currency, Greece had the highest level of unemployment, at 25.6 percent. Germany had the lowest level at 4.7 percent. Greece also had the highest level of youth unemployment at 53.2 percent in April, the last month for which it had statistics available. Average eurozone unemployment among those under 25 rose slightly to 22.5 percent.

Italy's youth unemployment rate climbed to 44.2% in June.

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