Distribution of social goods
Socio-demographic profile of unemployment

Unemployment rate in international comparison 1996–2006 - By age

Definitions/comments: Unemployment rate: part of unemployed (international definition: persons who have no work, are seeking a job and are ready to begin working) within the economically active population. Economically active population: employed persons and unemployed persons. Legend: in 1996 in Spain 42% of all economically active 15–24 year-olds were unemployed.

Source: Eurostat, NewCronos.

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Description and explanation in the corresponding chapter of the Social Report 2008.