The unemployment rate dropped to 4.9% in June from 5.1% in May.

In the corresponding month last year, the unemployment rate was 6%.

The number of newly registered unemployed persons decreased to 93,600 in June from 99,200 in the previous month.

The number of youth unemployed, which is applied to those below the 24-age group, declined to 85,400 in June from 90,800 in May.