The Statistical Office of European Commission (Eurostat) has released the latest data on youth unemployment. Unfortunately numbers continue to increase. In November 2009, the youth unemployment rate (under-25) was 21.0% in the euro area and 21.4% in the EU27. To compare with the data of previous month, October 2009, it has increased by 0,4% and 0,7 %. In November 2008 it was 16.6% in both zones. The lowest rate was observed in the Netherlands (7.5%), and the highest rates in Spain (43.8%) and Latvia (36.3%). Further information: Eurostat press release. The percentage wise change in each of the Member States in the last 12 months you can find here.