#UNEMPLOYMENT
Greek Government Spokesman Sparks Backlash With Call for Two-Month Unemployment Benefits
Pavlos Marinakis argued that unemployment support should be fundamentally reconsidered as Greece’s labor market improves, suggesting that benefits should last no longer than two months.
Youth and Gender Disparities Persist Despite Decline in Greek Unemployment
Greece’s labor market showed promising signs of recovery in February 2025, with the national unemployment rate falling to 8.6%, according to new data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Greece’s Unemployment Drops to 8.7%, But Nearly 1 in 5 Young People Remain Jobless
Greece's unemployment rate fell to 8.7% in January 2025, marking a significant drop from 11.7% in January 2024, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). This decline underscores the ongoing improvement in the labor market.