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Unemployment rate in the Eurozone rises to 6.4% in July

The unemployment rate in the Eurozone increased to 6.4% in July, while in Portugal the figure is lower than the Eurozone average, according to Eurostat.

1 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The unemployment rate in the Eurozone recorded a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points, rising from 6.3% in June to 6.4% in July 2023. This information was released by Eurostat.

In terms of the European Union, the unemployment rate also rose, increasing from 6.0% in June to 6.1% in July 2023.

Meanwhile, Portugal has an unemployment rate lower than the Eurozone average, although specific figures for the country were not detailed in the consulted sources.

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