In terms of youth unemployment (under 25), Greece ranked seventh in the EU at 18.8%. Spain recorded the highest rate at 25.3%.

Eurostat said the port of Piraeus ranked fourth, serving 10 million passengers.

Greece’s recycling rate is at just 5.2%, far below the EU average of 11.8%.

New Eurostat data shows Greece ranks among the five poorest EU nations, with one in ten workers at risk of poverty and men faring significantly worse than women.

The total number of overnight stays by visitors in Airbnb-style rentals for Q2 of 2025 rose by 17.8% compared to the same quarter of 2024.

Inflation in Greece was the third-lowest rate in September, behind only Cyprus and France. Estonia posted the highest rate at 5.2%.

In Greece, the highest rate of material and social deprivation by age group is observed among young people aged 18–24.

Disparities are observed between the two sexes, as females have a life expectancy of 84 years compared to males’ 79 years across the EU.

The European Central Bank left its key interest rate at 2% and is expected to maintain that stance next month before reopening talks on possible cuts in the autumn.

The figures revealed that in 2024, Greek citizens were significantly worse off than those of other EU members, with 27.1% unable to cover dental costs.

Greece ranked fourth, with more than 30% of its population at risk of poverty—over three in ten people—unable to cover the cost of basic food.

Out of 38 countries tracked by Eurostat, only Montenegro ranks higher in terms of the number of new businesses opened.

Jobs that required putting in the longest hours in 2024 were skilled workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and managers.

Nearly 22% of Greeks went without necessary healthcare in 2024 due to cost, waiting lists, or distance, the highest rate in the European Union, highlighting critical challenges in the national health system

Following the fifth increase in the statutory minimum wage since 2022, the monthly minimum rose to €1,027 as of April.

The lowest annual inflation rates in the European Union were recorded in Cyprus (0.4%), France (0.6%), and Ireland (1.4%), according to the latest Eurostat data.

Greek working hours were the longest in the European Union in 2024, averaging 39.8 hours weekly, according to data released by Europe’s statistical authority, Eurostat. The figures showed Greek employees clocked six hours more than the average EU, which stands at 36 hours per week. The data places them well ahead of their counterparts in […]

According to Eurostat, 26.9% of Greece’s population is on the threshold of poverty or social exclusion, compared to the EU average of 21%. In absolute terms. In absolute numbers, this translates to 2,740,051 people in the country. The Eurostat figures come on the heels of data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on deprivation […]

In the EU 18.2% of women are low-paid compared to men, against 23% in Greece. A staggering 43% of young Greeks are low-paid—the second-worst rate in Europe.

Inflation in Greece stood at 3.1% in March, from 3% in February, recording the highest monthly rise (+1.8%) in the Eurozone, according to preliminary estimates from Eurostat. Average inflation in the eurozone settled at 2.2%, compared to 2.3% in February. The high prices in Greece highlight the ongoing cost-of-living pressures in the country. Sources from the […]