urope’s financial and sovereign debt troubles are extremely serious but tackling its unemployment problems must remain a top priority for all of its policymakers, not just those in hard-hit ‘peripheral’ states. The data in our latest infographic is drawn from Eurostat, the official statistics body of the European Union, which publishes unemployment figures on a regular basis. The infographic explores the differing rates of unemployment across member states, gender and age. It also takes a broader view, looking at changes in job participation rates and long-term unemployment over time.
