Imagine you are an economic advisor. You are presented with data from two countries with relatively poor-performing labor markets:

• Country A: Has maintained a high unemployment rate of 10% for the past five years, but those who are employed have seen their real wages grow by an average of 3% annually.
• Country B: Has maintained a low unemployment rate of 4% for the past five years, but the real wages for its workers have remained stagnant, with 0% average annual growth.

Write a brief analysis for a government official evaluating these two situations. In your response, argue which country's labor market you consider to be in a 'better' position, or if they are equally problematic. Justify your conclusion by explaining the inherent trade-offs illustrated by these two scenarios.