In first quarter 2012 there is a decline in employment in Europe, according to Eurostat data which, compared to the previous quarter, show a 0,2% drop in employment in the Eurozone, which thus reach 146,1 million, while, considering the EU of 27 countries, the number remains stable at 222,9 million.
Compared to the same period of the previous year, however the decline was respectively 0,5% and 0,1%. Looking at the Eurozone alone, there is an increase in workers in the information (+1%) and communication (+1,3%) sectors, while the the most consistent decline was recorded in the construction sector (-1,3%).
