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Unemployment falls in the OECD (7,9%), but not in the Eurozone (12,1%)

Among young people, the jobless in OECD countries fell to 16% in July from 16,3% in the previous month - The rate relating to the currency area, on the other hand, rose again, albeit slightly, going from 23,9% to 24% - Very the situation is more serious in Italy (from 39% to 39,5%), Greece (62,9% in May) and Spain (56,1%).

Unemployment falls in the OECD (7,9%), but not in the Eurozone (12,1%)

Slight improvement for the unemployment rate in the OECD area, which between June and July falls from 8 al 7,9%. The jobless fell to 47,9 million, 0,4 million less than in June, but still 13,2 million more than in July 2008. This was communicated by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, adding that the data relating toEurozone remains stable for the fifth consecutive month 12,1%

However, the overall percentages conceal profound imbalances between the various countries. Narrowing your gaze toItaly, in the same period the share of the unemployed rose from 12,1 to 12% (after the 12,2% reached in May). New negative records for the Greece (27,6% in May, the last month available), the Belgium (8,9%) and theHolland (7%). Instead, they improve Use (7,3% in August), the Japan (3,8%) and the Mexico (4,9%). 

as to youth unemployment of countries OECD, in July it drops to 16%, up from 16,3% the previous month. The rate related tocurrency area on the other hand, it returns to rise, albeit slightly, going from 23,9% to 24%. The situation is much more serious Italy (39% to 39,5%), Greece (62,9% in May) and Spain (56,1%).

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