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Hirings balance negative by 22,333 in January
The employment balance turned negative in January with 22,333 more departures than hirings for the month after December’s positive balance of 5,970, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Pension outlay still falling, 40.4 pct of main monthly payments below 500 euros
The Labour Ministry's Computer Centre for Social Security Services (IDIKA) most recent report from the Unified System of Control and Pension Payments (ILIOS), which estimates pension payments on a monthly basis, showed that a total of 4.5 million pensions were paid in September 2018.
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Minimum wage increase set for end of January amid concerns about economic impact
Greece’s Labour Ministry is moving ahead with plans to increase the country’s minimum wage between 5 and 10 percent amid calls for caution over such measures.
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December hirings balance positive by 5,970 with annual balance for 2018 up by 141,003 places
The employment balance moved back into positive territory in December after two negative months with 5,970 more hirings than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Private sector employees increase in 2018 along with average wage rise of 4.6 pct
The Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system released a special report detailing companies and workers with employment governed by private law for 2018.
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Hirings balance negative by 33,249 in November as seasonality impact begins to tail off
The employment balance remained negative in November for a second consecutive month with 33,249 more departures than hirings, according to data form the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Unemployment rate declines to 18.3 pct in Q3
The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 18.3 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of the year, dropping from the rate of 19 percent seen in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
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Q3 wages index up by 2.8 pct QoQ and by 4.6 pct YoY
The seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index rose by 4.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3) of the year, gaining on a rise of 2.6 percent noted in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures revealed on Tuesday.
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Hirings balance negative by 120,087 in October on seasonal movements
The employment balance turned sharply negative in October with 120,087 more departures than hirings, according to data form the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
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Unemployment at 18.9 pct in August, unemployed remain under 1 mln
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate fell just below 19 percent to 18.9 percent in August, from an upward revised figure of 19.1 percent in July, the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.