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.