The statistics bureau revised the September figures to 6.7%, from a rate of 6.9% envisaged earlier.
In October 2013, the jobless rate was 7.1%.
The number of unemployed people was estimated at 620,000, from 623,000 in September. Male unemployment rate was 7.1%, while female unemployment reached 6.1%.
The figures are based on the definition recommended by the International Labor Organization (ILO).