The bar chart illustrates the proportion of jobless graduates, aged between 20 and 24, in a particular European nation over a span of two years.
At a glance, it is clear that there was an overall increase in the unemployment rate among graduates throughout the period. The highest rate was recorded in the second year, while the lowest was in the first quarter of the first year.
In detail, the first quarter of the initial year saw the lowest unemployment rate at just over 10%. However, this rose dramatically to nearly 20% in the second quarter before falling slightly to approximately 18% in the third quarter. By the end of the first year, the rate had risen to just under 25%.
In the second year, the unemployment rate continued to rise, reaching nearly 30% in the first quarter. Although there was a slight drop to around 27% in the second quarter, it surged to its peak at over 35% in the third quarter. The year ended with a slight decrease, with the rate standing at just under 35%.
