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Unemployment in Spain Tops 6 Million
New figures reveal that unemployment in Spain now affects 6,202,700 people. An increase of 563,200 over the previous year when 5,639,500 people were unemployed. The unemployment rate in Spain has reached 27.16% of the active population in the first...
5,639,500 Unemployed in Spain
Unemlpoyment in Spain has risen by 365,900 in the first trimester, reaching a total of 5,639,500. The unemployment rate in Spain now stands at 24.44% according to the latest figures revelaed Friday by National Institute of Statistics. The number of...
Over 50% Youth Unemployment in Spain
According to Eurostat, 50.5% of those younger than 25 in Spain are out of work. Eurostat notes that unemployment increased throughout the Eurozone and European Union, up to 10.8% and 10.2%, respectively, with Spain registering the highest unemployment...
Unemployment in Spain to top 23% says OECD
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) forecasts that the unemployment rate in Spain will continue to rise in 2012 until reaching 23 per cent. On a more positive note, the OECD predicts that the new government will be capable...
Number of Unemployed in Spain on the Verge of 5 Million
The National Institute of Statistics (INE) announced Friday that the number of unemployed increased by 144,700 people in the third trimester of the year. The new figures represents an increase of around 3 per cent compared to the previous trimester. The...
Spanish Government Notorious for Dodgy Bookkeeping
If you are confused over Spain’s economic prospects you are in good company. Across all economies experts send out mixed signals. This is because they can only work with conflicting analysis based on unreliable information supplied by government offices...
40% of Spain’s Unemployed have a Hard time Finding Work
As many expats who move to Spain find out sooner rather than later, finding a job in Spain is not easy. But for some it is harder than others. Of the four million “officialy” unemployed in Spain in January, there is a 13.57% which are classified...
Unemployment in Spain Soars by 61,000 in August
Unemployment figures in Spain have seen a rise of 61,083 in August, the first increase in four months according to a report released Thursday by the Labour Ministry. The 61,083 new unemployed or 1.56 per cent increase brings the total number of unemployed to...
Unemployment Rate Rises to 13-year High in Spain
The unemployment rate in Spain reached a 13-year high in the second quarter, soaring to 20.09 per cent according to the latest figures released Friday by the government. The increase in the unemployment rate from 20.05 per cent in the first quarter of...
