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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-07-02
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[01] CYPRUS - UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
[01] CYPRUS - UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Cyprus unemployment rate increased to 7,2% in May, 2010, compared to
6,9% in April, according to Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the
European Union.
According to the figures, issued on Friday by Eurostat, the Euro Area
(EA16) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.0% in May 2010,
unchanged compared with April. It was 9.4% in May 2009. The EU27
unemployment rate was 9.6% in May 2010, unchanged compared with April.
It was 8.9% in May 2009.
In Cyprus, unemployment for males was 7,2% in May, compared to 7,0% in
April. For females, the unemployment rate was 7,1% in May (6,9% in
April). The youth unemployment rate (under-25s) was 18,4% (figures of
April).
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