Jobless Rate at 10.3% in November
The jobless rate remained level in December 2005 compared to the month before, at 10.3%, according to the Statistical Office. The ILO standards-based unemployment rate was also level, averaging 6.3% in the last quarter of 2005.
A total of 93,932 unemployed persons were registered in November, which is 0.3% less than in October and up 3.3% year-on-year.
The unemployment rate stood at 8.6% for men and 12.4% for women in November, the Statistical Office said on Tuesday.
Slovenia's labour force numbered 911,241 in November, with 818,309 persons in paid employment, up 0.1% on October and 0.7% more than in the same month in 2004.
In October, 670,058 people were employed in companies and other organisations, which is 0.9% more than a year ago, while the number of self-employed topped 82,100.
The sole proprietors employed 66,151 persons, down 0.3% year-on-year.
The number of registered farmers dropped by 5.5% over the year before, to 31,365.
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