1obless Countries

205 million people were unemployed in 2010 (according to a UN Report) and that number is
not expected to improve this year which leaves global economic growth on the back Ioot.
Europe, AIrica and South America`s labour markets are struggling to recover Irom the 2008
Iinancial crisis as people under 25 Iace youth unemployment rates at a record level oI 21
percent.

Turkey
unemployment
The problem: Export drops in automotive, linens and textile sectors. Although women`s
employment prospects are improving by 0.9 percent (to 28 percent) the year beIore.

9 Colombia
unemployment
The problem: 2.5 million out oI work although Iinancial and natural gas sectors are
perIorming well.

Poland
unemployment
The problem: Youth, women and long-term unemployed struggle to Iind jobs. The country
has not been able to control its unemployment rate since it moved on Irom communism 20
years ago.

7 Greece
unemployment
The problem: 192,000 people have lost their jobs in October 2009 and he economy shrank in
2010 by 4.2 percent with construction, retail and tourism taking the biggest hit.

6 Slovakia
unemployment
The problem: Up and raising, the unemployment rate in Slovakia is expected to rise until
March, when job market reIorms are expected to have kicked in.

Ireland
unemployment
The problem: Known as the Iace oI EU economic problems, Ireland`s real estate bubble
resulted in a banking sector collapse. Unemployment went up by 10 percent and is unlikely to
pass due to an exodus oI people leaving the country.

Latvia
unemployment
The problem: Even lower unemployment rates outside the capitol in the Riga region where
unemployment can soar up to 22.3 percent. Their government job programs have been
troubled and education budgets cut.

Lithuania
7 unemployment
The problem: High corporate taxes and large deIicit in eIIort to control the credit crisis,
Lithuania imposed higher corporate taxes which only lead to more companies shutting down.

Croatia
unemployment
The problem: The government`s initiatives Ior job growth have Iailed and 141,000 jobs lost
in the last 2 years. $13 billion oI new inIrastructure projects announced by Croatia are
expected to combat the problem.

South Africa
unemployment
The problem: Poor education leading to high youth unemployment. Though the government
has tried to create more jobs, one in Iour people in South AIrica is unemployed and jobs
created by government programs only last 4-6 days.