The euro area1
(EA18) seasonally-adjusted2
unemployment rate3
was 11.5% in August 2014, stable compared
with July 20144
, but down from 12.0% in August 2013. The EU281
unemployment rate was 10.1% in August 2014,
the lowest value since February 2012. The rate was down from 10.2% in July 20144
, and from 10.8% in August
2013. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.