HC Deb 07 February 1995 vol 254 c177W
23. Mr. Spring

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the rate of youth unemployment in the United Kingdom and in other EU countries.

Mr. Oppenheim

The United Kingdom youth unemployment rate is below the European average and is lower than in every EU country except Denmark, Luxembourg and Portugal. The information is contained in the table.

Seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rates in Eu countries
Latest month
Belguim 19.4 (November)
Denmark 10.0 (October)
Germany2 —
Greece1 —
Spain 36.3 (November)
France 23.0 (November)
Ireland 27.1 (November)
Italy 31.2 (November)
Luxembourg 7.1 (November)
Netherland 15.4 (October)
Portugal 11.4 (November)
United Kingdom 13.5 (November)
EC Average 19.5 (November)

Source

Statistical Office of the European Community Unemployment Bulletin. Latest available data—subject to revision.

1 Only 1991 annual average figures available for Greece

2No ILO rate available for unified Germany