Society
Survey highlights strain on mental health in Greece amid financial pressure
Just over a third of the Greek population spends about three-quarters of their income on paying off bills and debts, while a further 15 percent spend almost all their income on the same expenses, according to research by the National School of Public Health (ESDY).
Greece below EU average in social protection, with pensioners getting lion's share
Greece spends proportionately less of its GDP on social protection than the EU average but gives more of a share of what it spends to pensioners than any other EU country, newly released data from Eurostat shows.
Greeks deeply affected by crisis and least satisfied with life, EBRD study finds
The overwhelming majority of Greek households report that they were affected by the economic crisis, possibly contributing to the low levels of life satisfaction in the country, a report from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has found.
Greece lags in basic skills for youth but improves in educational attainment
Early school leaving and tertiary educational attainment rates in Greece improved significantly from 2012 to 2015, putting them ahead of the EU average, yet performance remains disappointing on basic skills attainment by young people and adults, and on participation in vocational education and training as well as in adult learning, a European Commission report has found.
Three-quarters of Greek workforce struggles to make ends meet
Just over three-quarters of the Greek workforce says it struggles to make ends meet, a rate more than double the EU average, according to a report by Eurofound, an EU agency that studies living and working conditions.
Greece worst-performer in EU 28 for social justice
Greece ranks as the worst-performing country in terms of social justice in the EU for a third consecutive year, a recent study by the Bertelsmann Foundation has found.
Number of doctors working at Greek hospitals falls by 11 pct
The number of doctors employed at Greek hospitals fell by almost 11 percent during the crisis while the nursing body shrunk by 8 percent, recently released data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) shows.
Crisis sees Greeks change eating habits, cut back on eating out
The crisis has seen Greeks eating more fruit and vegetables and cutting back on meat, eggs and milk, a study from one of the country’s consumer groups has found.
Greek households continue to slash spending on goods and services
Greek households devoted a greater portion of their monthly household spend on food, housing and education in 2015 compared to 2008, while a smaller share went on clothing and footwear and health, according to the 2015 Household Budget Survey published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Greek teens less likely to smoke, get drunk than European peers but gamble more
Teenage Greeks are less likely to be smokers, find it easier to access alcohol but don’t binge drink, and are the most likely to have gambled for money than their peers in Europe.