MacroPolis

Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 17 percent in May from a slightly upward revised figure of 15.7 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.

The latest OECD report on Greece revealed that women continue to be underrepresented in the workplace largely due to the care responsibilities placed on them.

Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 15.5 percent in April from a slightly upward revised figure of 14.5 percent in March, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.

The OECD has released its employment outlook for 2020 in the context of the coronavirus crisis, highlighting the impact that the pandemic will have on the global job market.

The employment balance was positive with 37,568 more hirings than firings in June, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.

The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 16.2 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, decreasing from a rate of 16.8 percent noted in Q4, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.

The employment balance was positive with 32,975 more hirings than firings in May, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.

Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 14.4 percent in March from a downward revised reading of 15.9 percent in February, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.

Research by the Centre of Planning and Research (KEPE) has revealed that up to a third of Greek workers could work remotely.

The employment balance edged into positive territory in April with 7,205 more hirings than firings, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.