Society
Birth rate rises by 1.1 pct in 2016 but remains under 100,000
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has released statistics which present an overview of demographics and societal trends in Greece in 2016.
Report highlights latest living conditions and demographics in Greece
The latest report on living conditions in Greece by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) paints a picture of life in the country and the impact that the prolonged economic crisis has had.
Greeks' working hours among highest in EU, annual leave below average
An annual review for the working rights of workers in the European Union has found a divergence in the working lives of employees across the Union are entitled to.
Greek demographic ratios among the worst in Europe
According to a new report by the Berlin Institute for Population and Development, Greece is set to have one of the worst population demographics in Europe by 2050.
Refugee returns to resume despite concerns over rights and conditions
Greece's Migration Minister, Yiannis Mouzalas, this week announced that Germany was to resume returns of refugees under the so-called Dublin regulations which have been suspended for the country since 2011.
Greeks deeply pessimistic about future but confidence in euro persists
Greeks are deeply pessimistic about their future and have little trust in their politicians or the European Union but their confidence in the euro is growing, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey and a local opinion poll.
Parents main source of income for most young Greeks
A survey by the diaNEOsis research and policy institute has found that almost half of all Greeks aged 18-35 receive economical support from their parents or other relatives.
Proportion of Greeks willing to emigrate for work triples in two years
A survey by Adecco has revealed that as many as one in three Greeks are looking for job opportunities abroad, up from one in 10 two years ago.
EU migration survey paints picture of lives of non-native population in Greece
The EU’s 2017 report on migrant integrations, designed to provide an overview of EU statistics on the integration of migrants, showed the contrast in the lives led by natives and non-natives in Greece.
Greeks graduating after 2011 encountered limited opportunities, low pay
Study finds that 36 percent of those who graduated since 2011 are currently unemployed, while around 57 percent earn salaries between 400 and 800 euros.