Unemployment in Greece falls to 19.5 pct in May, below 20 pct for first time since Sept 2011

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Unemployment in Greece falls to 19.5 pct in May, below 20 pct for first time since Sept 2011

EconomyMacroeconomy 09/08/2018 - 13:17 Tags: ELSTAT, Labour, Unemployment

Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate in May edged down to 19.5 percent from a downward revised rate of 20 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.

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