Question 2

The following table shows the annual averages of the employment level, unemployment level, and the labour force participation rate in the European Union (EU-27) in the years from 2007 to 2016. Use the given data to complete the table and answer the following questions. (Note: Adult population is for individuals between 15?64 years, not in the military, and not institutionalized. All rates are in percent.)

Number Number Labor Force Unemployed Employed (in Participation Employment Unemployment Labor Adult Year (in thousands) thousands) Rate Rate Rate Force Population 2007 16,797 214,870 65.3% 2008 16,585 217,199 65.8% 2009 21,180 213,273 64.5% 2010 22,765 210,441 64.2% 2011 22,868 210,449 64.2% 2012 24,974 209,823 64.2% 2013 25,984 209,290 64.2% 2014 24,482 211,314 64.9% 2015 22,575 213,578 65.7% 2016 20,672 216,702 66.7%