… rural areas within the EU still lags behind that of men. Unemployment among women is generally higher in rural areas, … progress in reducing existing gaps between female and male unemployment. In 2011, women represented slightly less than …
… and public sectors meant they did not face increases in unemployment during the initial stages of the crisis. … drives down the number of hours worked, and increases the unemployment rate. The share of involuntary part‑time … of at least 14 weeks. In response to the high level of unemployment in Europe, in April 2012 the European Commission …