labor market Greece

Breaking down unemployment by gender for Q1 2025, the rate among men was 6.3%, while for women it stood at 10.8%

According to official data, by 2024, approximately 350,000 of the estimated 600,000–680,000 Greeks who emigrated between 2010 and 2021 had returned home.

The minister noted that unemployment has dropped to 9% and announced the launch of a new platform, Job Match, aimed at connecting job seekers with positions in the tourism sector.

Young generations are setting boundaries in workplace conditions in Greece, seeking jobs with prospects, decent wages, and a work-life balance – From the "Great Resignation" movement to new labor market dynamics.

The minister highlighted that for the first time these adjustments will include minimum wages of employees in the public sector, while there is a legislative ban on reducing minimum wages.

Data show that specific sectors are facing particular challenges in filling job positions, with the primary sector struggling to find working hands.

Figures indicate that it exceeded 20% in July 2024, the second-highest youth unemployment rate in Europe after Spain.

Greek Labor Minister says improved salaries and working conditions, and a stronger economy will help attract specialized human resources.