Unemployment continues to grow in the EU, but at a slower pace now

The unemployment rate in the EU has peaked at 10.5% (higher than in 2008 by 3.4 percentage points). But between 2010 and 2012 it grew less, with some countries reporting stable or even declining trends. VET policies play an important role for social inclusion and employability. This role becomes even more important in the current economic downturn.
Data presented here consider unemployment rates at different points in time. The indicator of change is the difference (expressed in percentage points) between levels of unemployment rates at different points in time. A positive value indicates that the unemployment rate has gone up in the period considered. A negative value indicates that unemployment has decreased. Read more...