The registered unemployment in July increased by 1,563 when compared to the same month last year.

In Malta, the registered unemployed amounted to 6,760 persons, whereas in Gozo these numbered 761.

In the 12 months leading to July, both Malta and Gozo experienced an increase in unemployment (1,488 in Malta and 75 in Gozo).

With regard to people registering for work in the 12 months leading to July, the number of men increased by 1,195, whilst the number of women increased by 368.

In July, the proportion of persons aged 45 and over who were registering for work in Malta was relatively higher than that in Gozo.

There were 2,500 people in this age group out of a total of 6,760 registered unemployed in Malta. The figures for Gozo include 226 persons aged 45 and over, out of a total of 761 registered unemployed.

Between July 2008 and last month, people who have been registering for work for under 20 weeks increased by 787. On the other hand, the number of registered unemployed in excess of 52 weeks increased by 228.