Unemployment in February 2008 decreased by 845 when compared to the same month in 2007 to reach 6,342 persons, the NSO said this morning.
It said that in Malta, the registered unemployed amounted to 5,600 persons, whereas in Gozo the
registered unemployed amounted to 742. In the 12 months to February 2008, Malta experienced a decline in unemployment of 863 whereas in Malta unemployment grew by 18.
In the 12 months to February 2008, all the age groups showed a decline in the number of registered unemployed, with the biggest drop being reported in persons under 20 years of age and persons aged 20-24.