Brussels, 04/05/2004 (Agence Europe) - The euro-zone seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 8.8% in March 2004, as in February 2004, according to data published on Tuesday by Eurostat. The unemployment rate in the enlarged EU (EU25) reached 9.0% in March 2004, the same as in February. The lowest rates were recorded in Luxembourg (4.1%), Ireland and Austria (4.5% each), Cyprus (4.7%), the Netherlands (4.7% in February) and in the United Kingdom (4.7% in January). Unemployment rates were highest in Poland (19.0%), Slovakia (16.5%), Lithuania (11.5%) and Spain (11.1%). Over one year, the largest increases were observed in the Netherlands (3.4% in February 2003 compared to 4.7% in February 2004), Sweden (5.3% compared to 6.4%) and Luxembourg (3.4% compared to 4.1%). The largest falls were recorded in Lithuania (from 13.3% to 11.5%), Estonia (from 10.2% to 9.3%) and in the United Kingdom (from 5.0% in January 2003 to 4.7% in January 2004).