OREANDA-NEWS. February 04, 2016. The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.4% in December 2015, down from 10.5% in November 2015, and from 11.4% in December 2014.

This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since September 2011.

The EU28 unemployment rate was 9.0% in December 2015, stable compared to November 2015, and down from 9.9% in December 2014. This is the lowest rate recorded in the EU28 since June 2009.

These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.