Jobless rate in Euro zone stable at 8.9%

Jobless rate in Euro zone stable at 8.9%

The unemployment rate in Euro zone was stable at 8.9% in November compared to October, the statistics office Eurostat reported today. The jobless rate was also 8.9% in November 2003. In the 25 member states of European Union, the unemployment rate was recorded as 8.9% in the mentioned period, down from 9.1% recorded in October and 9.1% in November 2003. The highest unemployment rates in November were registered in Spain with 10.5% and Germany with 9.9%. The lowest levels of unemployment rates were recorded in Ireland with 4.3%, Luxembourg with 4.4% and Austria with 4.5%.