Unemployment | Tags | MacroPolis https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:09:34 GMT 2026-09-19T03:09:34Z en MacroPolis 2013 MacroPolis https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ Seasonal factors shape employment balance in July as job departures dominate https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16433 Greece’s employment balance in July had 13,795 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:23:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16433 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-09-08T09:23:03Z Seasonal jobs push quarterly unemployment to 7.9% in Q2: lowest since 2008 https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16425 Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate dropped sharply in Q2, landing at 7.9 percent, from 10.6 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:27:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16425 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-09-04T09:27:34Z Unemployment rate stable at 7.9% in July https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16412 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate was broadly stable in July at 7.9 percent, from an upwards revised 8.1 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Monday. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:23:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16412 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-08-31T09:23:51Z OECD warns young Greeks face deep structural barriers to work, family and housing https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.16397 The latest OECD report on the challenges faced by young people in Greece captures the complex landscape they must navigate and the hurdles they encounter in their efforts to achieve financial independence, find stable employment, start a family and secure housing. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:44:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.16397 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-08-21T08:44:15Z Unemployment rate stable at 8% in June https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16353 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate was broadly stable in June at 8 percent, from a downward revised 7.8 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:41:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16353 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-29T09:41:15Z Jobs in tourism push May hiring balance upwards https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16304 Greece’s employment balance in May had 132,730 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16304 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-03T09:00:28Z Unemployment slides to 8.1% in May as male and youth rates improve https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16294 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 8.1 percent in May, from a downward revised 9.1 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:48:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16294 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-01T10:48:55Z Unemployment jumps to 10.6 pct in Q1 - highest in two years https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16234 Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate jumped in Q1, landing at 10.6 percent, from 8.3 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:45:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16234 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-06-05T09:45:05Z Unemployment heads north, hovering at 10 pct over last two months https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16215 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 9.5 percent in April, from a significantly upwards revised 10.5 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. Fri, 29 May 2026 09:40:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16215 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-29T09:40:02Z Unemployment rate continues to rise in March, reaching 9 pct https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16139 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged up further to 9 percent in March, from a slightly upwards revised 8.6 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:45:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16139 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-29T09:45:12Z Hiring balance stays negative in Jan as new hires drop YoY https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16116 Greece’s employment balance ended January 2026 with 18,744 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:25:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16116 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-17T07:25:39Z 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