Discouraged work seekers decreased by 512 000, meaning more people looked for work. |
The unemployment rate has increased only slightly by 0.5% from 26.2% in September 2004 to 26.7% in September 2005. |
There is a strong association between age and unemployment. The youngest groups of the economically active, those between 15 and 34 years old, show the highest unemployment rate. |