The FINANCIAL -- The total employment rate1 for people aged 15-64 in the EU27 rose steadily from 62.4% in 20022 to 65.9% in 2008, but fell to 64.6% in 2009.

The employment rate for women, which increased continuously from 53.7% in 20002 to 59.1% in 2008, dropped for the first time in 2009 to 58.6%. In contrast, the rate for older people, i.e. those aged 55-64, has continued to grow, reaching 46.0% in 2009, compared with 36.9% in 20002 and 45.6% in 2008.

In 2009, 217.8 million resident persons in the EU27 aged 15 years or more had a job or a business activity1.

This information comes from a report3 published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, based on the results of the 2009 Labour Force Survey.

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