European unemployment figures for December 2014 were released at the end of last week, and both the headline figure and youth unemployment were down compared to the end of 2013 (unemployment was down from 10.6% to 9.9% and youth unemployment was down from 23.1% to 21.4%).
Chart of the Week: Week 1, 2015: European Unemployment
EU unemployment figures released today highlighted the disparity between countries within Europe, as Germany posted a record low rate and Italy a record high.
Chart of the Week: Week 45, 2014: EU At-Risk-of-Poverty Rates
The European Commission released their annual data on poverty rates in the EU this week.
Chart of the Week: Week 36, 2014: EU Unemployment Comparison
Eurostat published their unemployment update at the end of last week, showing that the rate across the EU28 has fallen from 10.9% last year to 10.2% in July.
Chart of the Week: Week 6, 2014: EU Unemployment Comparison
Eurostat released the European Union’s latest unemployment statistics at the end of last week, and they showed an overall rate of 12% in December 2013, compared to 11.9% in December 2012.