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Unemployment edges up to 16.7 pct in Q2 as tourism jobs dry up
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 16.7 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, rising from a rate of 16.2 percent noted in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
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Employment balance positive by 4,342 in August, aggregate shows 169,239 fewer jobs created
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance was positive with 4,342 more hirings than firings in August, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Unemployment rises to 18.3 pct in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 18.3 percent in June from an upward revised figure of 17.3 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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Grim picture in labour market obliges govt to provide more job support schemes
EconomyFeaturesThe government is taking measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on unemployment, particularly in sectors directly or indirectly connected to the tourism industry.
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Unemployment rate jumps to 17 pct in May
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 17 percent in May from a slightly upward revised figure of 15.7 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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Women in Greece losing out on careers, education due to care burden, OECD finds
SocietyThe latest OECD report on Greece revealed that women continue to be underrepresented in the workplace largely due to the care responsibilities placed on them.
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Unemployment edges upward to 15.5 pct in April
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 15.5 percent in April from a slightly upward revised figure of 14.5 percent in March, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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OECD forecasts unemployment increase into 2021
EconomyFeaturesThe OECD has released its employment outlook for 2020 in the context of the coronavirus crisis, highlighting the impact that the pandemic will have on the global job market.
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Employment balance positive by 37,568 in June, reflecting uptick in seasonal hires
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance was positive with 37,568 more hirings than firings in June, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Unemployment drops to 16.2 pct in Q1, excluding furloughed workers
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 16.2 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, decreasing from a rate of 16.8 percent noted in Q4, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.