Food, rent, and hospitality costs pushed prices higher in Greece in October, while olive oil prices dropped sharply, according to ELSTAT’s latest inflation data

The number of employed persons reached 4,326,322, representing a 1.4% increase (or 59,086 more people) compared with Sept. 2024.

According to official figures by the ELSTAT births fell by 4.2% compared with the previous year.

Job vacancy rates were slightly down in Q1 2025, standing at 2.4% compared with 2.5% in Q4 2024 and 2.9% in Q1 2024, according to Eurostat.

Preliminary data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority shows Greece’s GDP grew just 1.7% year-on-year in second quarter (Q2) 2025, signaling a slowdown ahead of forecasts for the Thessaloniki International Fair

Based on the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s figures, this is the second consecutive rise in the Greek-owned commercial fleet

The data indicates that the overall turnover index in retail trade for the month of May was 1.1% down from the previous month of April.

The largest increases in absolute numbers of tourist arrivals were reported in the regions of South Aegean (+5.6% arrivals, +8.2% overnight stays)

Foreign arrivals in May rose by 2.5%, while overnight stays from international tourists increased by 2.2%.

On a monthly basis, the index dropped by 0.7% in May 2025 compared to April 2025,

The number of new cars on Greek roads amounted to 16,745 in May, marking a 13.1% rise compared to May 2024.

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

Foreign visitors accounted for the largest share of arrivals and overnight stays across all types of accommodations, representing 64.8% of arrivals and 73.7% of overnight stays.

The change marks a 0.4% rise compared to Q4 in 2024. Based on non-seasonally adjusted data, the GDP posted a 1.4% rise over the same period compared to Q1 in 2024.

Nearly 200,000 long-term unemployed individuals in Greece, remain invisible in national and European statistics.

Among individuals aged 15–24, the rate climbed to 25.2%, up from 22.7% in March 2024.

Total arrivals and overnight stays in Greek hotels and other short-term rental accommodations reached 792,580 for February 2025, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Overnight stays also posted encouraging figures, climbing to 1,736,159 — marking year-on-year increases of 2.5% and 3.5%, respectively, compared to February 2024. Foreign visitors accounted for much of the growth, […]

Greek household disposable income posted a slight rise of 1.4%, according to data released today by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The average inflation for the October–December 2024 quarter reached nearly 2.5%, translating into a 1.1% decline in real disposable income. This highlights the erosion of household purchasing power due to the persistent cost-of-living crisis […]

Children, women, and single-parent families were hit hardest in 2024, with highest rates in Northern and Central Greece.