Euro area unemployment stable at 6.8% in April, still at record low

By Aysu Bicer

ANKARA (AA) - Unemployment in the euro area was stable at 6.8% in April, but still at a record low, the European Union statistical office said on Wednesday.

Compared to April 2021, unemployment fell by 2.1 million in the euro area, Eurostat said.

The youth unemployment rate was 13.9% for the month, down from 14% in the previous month.

Compared to March, youth unemployment dropped by 1,000 in the euro area.

The unemployment rate for women remained stable at 7.2% in April, while the rate for men fell from 6.5% to 6.4%.