Greek Unemployment Rate Fell to 19.5 pct in May
Friday, 10 August 2018
The Greek unemployment rate fell to 19.5 pct (seasonally adjusted) in May from 21.7 pct in May 2017 and 20 pct in April 2018, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday.
The statistics service, in a monthly report said that the number of employed people totaled 3,824,393 in May and the number of unemployed 924,941. Employment was up 70,052 compared with May 2017 (an increase of 1.9 pct) and up 48,884 compared with April 2018 (an increase of 1.3 pct).
The number of unemployed people fell 113,718 compared with May 2017 (down 10.9 pct) and by 18,029 compared with April 2018 (down 1.9 pct).