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Tourism jobs deliver highest April hiring balance on record at 124,365
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance made a remarkable recovery in April after two subdued, pandemic-impacted years as 124,365 more hirings than departures were recorded, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Parties rehearse arguments on social policy as labour law comes to vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith cost-of-living worries topping the agenda for voters, the main political parties are beginning to focus more intently on social policy, which is expected to become a hotly contested ground as elections loom on the horizon.
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Unemployment remains at 12.8 pct in Feb, lowest since summer 2010
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate was broadly stable at 12.8 percent in February, from a slightly revised 12.9 percent in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
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Employment balance stays positive in Mar, Q1 underperforms YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance stayed positive in March with 34,373 more hirings than firings, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Hirings turn positive, but with low balance, in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance turned positive in February with 15,189 more hirings than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Unemployment broadly unchanged at 13.2 pct in Q4
EconomyMacroeconomyMovement in Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate paused in the final quarter of last year, staying broadly unchanged at 13.2 percent in Q4, from 13 percent in Q3, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Wednesday.
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Unemployment rate unchanged at 12.8 pct in Jan, employment rises by more than 300,000 YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 12.8 percent in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
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One unicorn does not a Silicon Valley make: positive news on startup front also highlights limitations
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EconomyFeaturesRecord investments in Greek startups and a number of headline-grabbing exits – including Greece’s first “unicorn” – have generated a lot of interest in the space which the government views as a national success story. A closer look at the numbers reveals positive trends over recent years, however it also highlights the need for some perspective around a subject that is often susceptible to hype.
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Employment data for 2021 shows 88.3 pct of firms have up to 10 staff, 1 in 5 workers earns below 500 euros
EconomyA special publication by the Labour Ministry based on data from the Ergani database presents the latest digest of the Greek labour market and a profile of Greek entrepreneurship.
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Employment balance negative by 25,804 in Jan as pandemic support is wound down
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance stayed negative in January as departures outpaced hires by 25,804, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.