Unemployment | Tags | MacroPolis https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:11:53 GMT 2026-04-14T08:11:53Z en MacroPolis 2013 MacroPolis https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ Unemployment edges up to 8.5 pct in Feb https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16092 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged up to 8.5 percent in February, from an upwards revised 7.9 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:54:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16092 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-01T09:54:51Z Quarterly unemployment stable at 8.3 pct in Q4 as labour market continues to improve https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16030 Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate was stable in Q4, landing at 8.3 percent, from 8.2 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:20:54 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16030 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-06T11:20:54Z Unemployment rate broadly stable at 7.7 pct in Jan https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16020 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped further in January to 7.7 percent, from an upwards revised 7.9 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:53:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16020 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-03T11:53:27Z Labour market ends 2025 with a positive hiring balance of 77,074 jobs https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15931 Greece’s employment balance ended 2025 with 14,524 more departures than hires in December, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:20:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15931 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-03T08:20:00Z Unemployment rate down to 7.5 pct in Dec, lowest since Nov 2008 https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15916 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped further in December to 7.5 percent, from 8.1 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:26:31 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15916 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-29T10:26:31Z Unemployment rate falls to 8.2 pct in Nov, lowest since 2008 https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15866 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate had a modest drop in November to 8.2 percent, from 8.6 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:23:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15866 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-02T10:23:34Z Quarterly unemployment eases to 8.2 pct in Q3, lowest since end-2008 https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15611 Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate dropped in Q3, landing at 8.2 percent, from 8.6 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:33:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15611 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-04T10:33:27Z Unemployment stable at 8.6 pct in Oct https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15607 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate was virtually unchanged at 8.6 percent in October, from 8.7 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:47:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15607 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-02T11:47:47Z Greek entrepreneurship by numbers: Micro-scale and macro impact https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.15550 The latest data released by ELSTAT on the demography of Greek businesses for the year 2023 captures the idiosyncrasies of Greek entrepreneurship and adds valuable insight to the debate about Greek competitiveness and the efforts to boost long-term growth potential. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:36:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.15550 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-11T07:36:03Z Hiring balance turns negative in Sep on as tourism season winds down https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15533 Greece’s employment balance was negative in September with 9,196 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:51:31 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15533 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-04T08:51:31Z Unemployment unchanged at 8.2 pct in Sep https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15518 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.2 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:18:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15518 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-30T11:18:23Z Hiring balance improves by more than 18,000 jobs up to Aug https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15497 Greece’s employment balance was negative in August with 2,542 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15497 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-22T07:00:34Z Unemployment rate broadly stable at 8.1 pct in Aug https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15450 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 8.1 percent in August, from an upwards revised 8.3 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:34:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15450 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-02T09:34:34Z Jobs in education lead negative hiring balance of 20,728 in July https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15377 Greece’s employment balance was negative in July with 20,728 more departures then hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:17:30 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15377 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-03T06:17:30Z Seasonal factors take unemployment rate to 8.6 pct in Q2 - lowest since 2008 https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15375 Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate dropped in Q1, landing at 8.6 percent, from 10.4 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Monday. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:31:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15375 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-02T06:31:17Z ELSTAT resumes monthly unemployment updates after review, rate at 8 pct in July https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15374 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 8 percent in July, from 8.5 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:56:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15374 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-01T09:56:18Z Despite soft hiring in June, six-month balance breaks record on back of seasonal jobs https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15322 Greece’s employment balance was positive in June with 15,668 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:39:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15322 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-30T11:39:52Z Waiters and chefs lead May hiring balance to highest on record https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15275 Greece’s employment balance was strong as is usually the trend in May with 137,841 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:49:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15275 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-03T07:49:49Z Unemployment at 7.9 pct in May, lowest since Nov 2008 https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15272 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 7.9 percent in May, from 8.3 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:45:32 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15272 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-02T09:45:32Z Quarterly unemployment edges up to 10.4 pct in Q1 on back of seasonal factors https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15213 Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate picked up in Q1, rising to 10.4 percent, from 9.5 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:16:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15213 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-05T12:16:49Z