( CNN ) -- As Europe struggles to recover from crisis , two of its most powerful leaders are meeting to thrash out the next stage . British Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are this week in Sweden , discussing jobs growth and the future of the European Parliament . The talks come after support for anti-EU parties soared in May 's European elections , as frustrated voters turned away from the established political leaders . Europe 's long-term unemployment crisis is high on the agenda of the Stockholm meetings . Youth unemployment in the European Union reached a record high of 23.4 % in January , according to Eurostat . But the European unemployment numbers paint an unequal picture . Countries like Greece , Spain and Italy have suffered high unemployment rates since the onset of the eurozone crisis , with harsh austerity measures contributing to job losses . Other countries escaped the worst of the crisis . Explore the map above to find out which countries were hardest hit , and which emerged unscathed . Read more : Europe may be recovering , but crisis is not over for us . Opinion : Why Europe 's unemployment ills need urgent economic medicine . Interactive : Protest parties shake up pivotal European elections .
Youth unemployment in the the European Parliament reached another record high of 23.4 % in May . But the situation is not the same in all countries -- some have escaped the devastation . German PM Angela Merkel , German Chancellor Angela Merkel are meeting to discuss jobs growth in Europe .