About the turn of this century, it was estimated that 10 percent of the workforce in Europe and Central Asia ​ — some 23 million people — ​ were looking for work.
Umbes sajandivahetuse paiku oli Euroopas ja Kesk - Aasias ilma tööta hinnanguliselt 10 protsenti tööjõust – umbkaudu 23 miljonit inimest.