About Fernando Rocha

Fernando Rocha is a sociologist and Director of Employment and Labour Relations Studies at the 1º de Mayo Foundation in Madrid.

The Challenges of Youth Unemployment in Spain

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After four years of crisis, the deterioration of the labour market in Spain has reached dramatic proportions. This is mainly manifested in the situation of unemployment, which currently affects a volume of 5,69 million people (15-64 years) and recorded a rate of 24,8% (Labour Force Survey, National Institute for Statistics, second quarter 2012). The forecasts [...]

The Economic Crisis and Youth Unemployment in Spain

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The Great Recession of 2008 has had a significant social impact on Spain, where the effects on the labour market caused by the change in the economic cycle have been more profound than in other European countries. The consequence has been a severe decline of employment and a marked rise in the unemployment rate, which [...]