Unemployment Down at 18.6 Pct in October
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in October 2018 was 18.6 pct compared to 21.0 pct in October 2017 and 18.6 pct in September 2018, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said. The number of employed in October 2018 amounted to 3,843,979 persons. The number of unemployed amounted to 875,997 while the number of inactive to 3,243,079. The number of employed persons increased by 78,040 persons compared with October 2017 (a 2.1 pct rate of increase) and decreased by 30,283 persons compared with September 2018 (a 0.8 pct rate of decrease). The number of unemployed persons decreased by 122,090 persons compared with October 2017 (a 12.2 pct rate of decrease) and by 11,374 persons compared with September 2018 (a 1.3 pct rate of decrease).