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Unemployment rate in world's major economies

Last updated on: January 10, 2013 09:00 IST

Part of Gangnam area is seen down the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.

With Europe feeling the brunt of economic slowdown, young people are finding it harder than ever to find a job.

Let's take a look at unemployment rate of people under 25 in 22 European and major non-EU nations.

Source: Eurostat

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Unemployment rate in world's major economies

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Tourists stroll along Barcelona's harbour.

Spain

Unemployment rate: 56.5 per cent

Overall rank: 1

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Passengers wait for trains at Lisbon's subway station.

Portugal

Unemployment rate: 38.7 per cent

Overall rank: 2

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An aerial view of St Peter's square in Rome.

Italy

Unemployment rate: 37.1 per cent

Overall rank: 3

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Revellers attend the Pohoda music festival at Trencin airport, 130km north of Bratislava.

Slovakia

Unemployment rate: 35.8 per cent

Overall rank: 4

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A woman cycles past the 'Coffee To Get Her' restaurant near Dublin city centre, which becomes a bar and club in the evenings.

Ireland

Unemployment rate: 29.7 per cent

Overall rank: 5

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A woman walks as a snow-plough plows snow from the main market square after heavy snowfall in Krakow.

Poland

Unemployment rate: 28.4 per cent

Overall rank: 6

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People skate in an outdoor ice rink in front of the National Theatre in central Sofia.

Bulgaria

Unemployment rate: 27.4 per cent

Overall rank: 7

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A view of the Champs Elysees Avenue and the Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris.

France

Unemployment rate: 27.0 per cent

Overall rank: 8

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People struggle against wind and drifting snow in Stockholm.

Sweden

Unemployment rate: 24.8 per cent

Overall rank: 9

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Latvia

Unemployment rate: 24.2 per cent

Overall rank: 10

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People relax on a sunny day in a park in Prague.

The Czech Republic

Unemployment rate: 21.3 per cent

Overall rank: 11

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Tourists walk in Brussels' Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert.

Belgium

Unemployment rate: 19.7 per cent

Overall rank: 12

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Visitors walk down the main street at Moomin World theme park in Naatali.

Finland

Unemployment rate: 19.0 per cent

Overall rank: 13

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Lithuania

Unemployment rate: 18.6 per cent

Overall rank: 14

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Dancers perform during Notte Bianca (White Night) celebrations in Valletta.

Malta

Unemployment rate: 16.4 per cent

Overall rank: 15

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Boats are seen anchored at the 17th century Nyhavn district, home to many shops and restaurants in Copenhagen.

Denmark

Unemployment rate: 14.2 per cent

Overall rank: 16

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Cyclists visit a Dutch tulip field in Noordwijk.

The Netherlands

Unemployment rate: 9.7 per cent

Overall rank: 17

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A view of Vienna International Center and UN headquarters in Vienna.

Austria

Unemployment rate: 9.0 per cent

Overall rank: 18

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Hat designer Fiona Bennett and her assistants work in Bennett's studio at Potsdamer Street in Berlin.

Germany

Unemployment rate: 8.1 per cent

Overall rank: 19

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Tourists gather in Times Square in New York.

The United States

Unemployment rate: 15.6 per cent

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Israel

Unemployment rate: 12.1 per cent

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Japan

Unemployment rate: 8 per cent