Greece’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 8% in June, but remained well below the 9.2% recorded a year earlier.

A new Greek Public Employment Service (DYPA) program places 1,000 unemployed university graduates aged 25-54 in year-long public-sector jobs paying up to €1,250 a month

e-EFKA and DYPA will pay out a total of 2.49 billion euros to 4,333,061 beneficiaries between July 27 and 31

Labor Minister Niki Kerameus announced a new two-year employment scheme aimed at helping older jobseekers return to work, alongside updates on pension reforms and expanded labor protections.

Greece’s unemployment rate fell to 8.1% in May, the lowest in recent months, as the number of unemployed declined and employment continued to edge higher.

By age group, youth unemployment among those aged 15 to 24 edged slightly down to 21%, compared with 21.1% a year earlier. Among people aged 25 to 74, the rate decreased more noticeably to 8.3% from 8.8%.

Greece's DYPA has officially extended the application deadline for the 2026–2027 Social Tourism Program to Wednesday, April 29 at 11:59 PM. Eligible applicants include employed and unemployed workers meeting income thresholds

Based on the new framework, there will be a fixed component paid to all claimants, starting at roughly 70 percent of the minimum daily wage in the first quarter and tapering to around 20 percent in the second year

Following a rise in the national minimum wage, unemployment benefits have also increased, with payments now tiered according to previous earnings and employment type, affecting around 170,000 registered job seekers

Gender disparities in unemployment persisted, though both groups saw annual improvements. The unemployment rate among women fell to 11.3%, while the rate for men declined to 6.2% from 7.1%.

Gender disparities in salaried employment have also narrowed. The gap between male and female employees fell to 3.6 percentage points in 2025.

IOBE's latest quarterly report on the Greek economy points to stronger growth, falling unemployment and rising investment, while warning that global uncertainty, structural weaknesses and pressure on household incomes continue to cloud the outlook

A new unemployment benefits system will take effect from April, with eligibility rules and maximum payouts revised for second-time recipients and those completing prior benefit periods

Jobless rate declines year over year and month to month, with employment rising and fewer people outside the labor force, official data show

New government data show a drop in job vacancies and unemployment, with full-time positions growing steadily. However, women’s participation in the workforce remains significantly lower than men’s, raising concerns about gender disparities in Greece’s labor market

The initiative mostly targets long-term unemployed individuals, unemployed women, middle-aged jobseekers aged 45–64, and those at risk of poverty.

By gender, the unemployment rate among women was 10.6%, compared with 11.8% a year earlier, while among men it fell to 6.1% from 8%.

The average annual jobless rate in Greece stood at 10.1% in 2024, down from 11.1% in 2023 and 12.4% in 2022.

However, compared to May 2025, the number increased by 13,319 people, representing a 1.8% rise.

ELSTAT reported that employment rose to 4,346,499 individuals, reflecting an increase of 86,787 people (2.0%) compared to May 2024.