… 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 …
… women; stresses the need to prioritise action to tackle unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, which affect … more likely to be unemployed than men, tend to have lower unemployment and social security benefits, and have unequal …
… 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 …
… market (employability, transition from education to work, unemployment) are the main issues of concern, many others are … to 3.7% among the youngest group, aged 15 – 24). Youth unemployment rates are more than twice as high as they are … EU population. Following the financial crisis of 2008, the unemployment rate of young people (aged 15 – 24) in the EU-28 …