Euro area unemployment rate holds steady at 6.4% in August
The EU's jobless rate was also unchanged at 6.1%, even as the total number of unemployed people rose in both blocs, new data shows.
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The euro area unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 percent in August, according to new data, while the unemployment rate across the wider European Union was also unchanged, at 6.1 percent.
Despite the stable headline rates, the total number of unemployed people rose in both the euro area and the EU as a whole during the period, the data showed.
What the figures mean
A steady unemployment rate alongside a rising number of unemployed people can occur when the size of the overall labour force is also growing, since the rate reflects the proportion of the labour force without work rather than an absolute headcount.
Unemployment figures are closely watched by policymakers and investors as an indicator of overall economic health across the bloc, and are typically used alongside inflation and growth data to assess the state of the eurozone economy.
Further country-by-country breakdowns are typically published alongside the headline euro area and EU-wide figures, showing variation in labour market conditions between member states.
Sources
- Euro area unemployment holds steady at 6.4% in August — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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