Brussels, 29/11/2012 (Agence Europe) - Following a rising curve in the number of unemployed in the EU, spending for social protection of the EU27 rose from an average of 26.1% of GDP in 2007 to 29.4% in 2010. In nominal terms, this equates to a rise of nearly 10%, Eurostat - the statistical office of the EU - states.
According to the latest data published on Tuesday 27 November, it is France, Denmark and the Netherlands that dedicate the most to social protection - respectively 33.8%, 33.3%...