(1) The unemployed persons are all those who were not employed but had actively sought work and were ready to begin working immediately or within 2 weeks.
(2) Long-term unemployed are those who have been unemployed for at least 12 months.
(3) Not in education employment or training.
(4) Average of first three quarters of 2016. Data for total unemployment and youth unemployment rates are seasonally adjusted.
Source: European Commission (EU Labour Force Survey).
