Table 1 Unemployment and employment rates in the EU (1998–2008)
From: Transitions in labour market status in EU labour markets
EU (changing composition) | Unemployment rate (%) | Long-term unemployment (12 months or >) as a % of the total unemployment | Employment rate (%) | Average unemployment duration in months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1998 | 10.3 | 48.0 | 61.2 | 18.3 |
1999 | 9.5 | 46.1 | 62.2 | 17.7 |
2000 | 8.5 | 45.4 | 63.2 | 17.4 |
2001 | 7.4 | 44.0 | 63.9 | 16.0 |
2002 | 7.7 | 40.1 | 64.2 | 15.6 |
2003 | 8.1 | 41.3 | 64.4 | 16.1 |
2004 | 8.3 | 41.0 | 64.6 | 15.7 |
2005 | 9.1 | 45.5 | 64.0 | 15.7 |
2006 | 8.3 | 45.3 | 64.8 | 15.7 |
2007 | 7.2 | 42.7 | 65.4 | 14.8 |
2008 | 7.1 | 37.0 | 65.9 | 12.4 |