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Unemployment at 18.9 pct in August, unemployed remain under 1 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’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.
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Part-time work and low earnings overlie crisis-pounded labour market
SocietyThe General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) has revealed that 72.8 percent of Greek workers make under 1,000 euros per month net.
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Child poverty rate in Greece triples in a decade, OECD study finds
SocietyThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) policy brief on child wellness, which tracks child poverty in developed countries, has shown that Greece was among the countries where child poverty has increased sharply in recent years.
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Hirings balance positive by 6,556 in September but momentum slows down year-on-year
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance returned to positive territory in September with 6,556 more hirings than departures, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed.
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Unemployment at 19 pct in July as inactive population increases
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 19 percent from 19.1 percent in June, the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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Greece scores low on index for skills development, activation and matching
SocietyGreece has scored poorly in the first European Skills Index (ESI) released by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).
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Births rise slightly, divorces fall in latest living conditions report
SocietyThe latest report on living conditions in Greece by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has revealed a mild improvement in several areas.
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Hirings balance in August turns negative by 7,748
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance slipped into negative territory in August with 7,748 more departures than hirings during the month, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed.
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Unemployment rate falls to 19 pct in Q2
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 19 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, dropping from the rate of 21.2 percent registered in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
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Unemployment at 19.1 pct in June, under 20 pct for second month
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate fell to 19.1 percent in June from a downward revised rate of 19.3 percent in May, the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.