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Greece's unemployment falls to 7.9% in July, ELSTAT reports

ELSTAT said the seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped to 7.9% in July from 8.1% in June, with 376,508 people unemployed. Female unemployment stood at 10.4%, male at 5.9%.

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Elena Kovač · Central Banks Desk · 31 Aug 2026 · 12:35 · 1 min read
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Greece's unemployment falls to 7.9% in July, ELSTAT reports

ELSTAT released the latest labour market figures on Monday, showing Greece's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 7.9% in July, down from a revised 8.1% in June.

The data indicated 376,508 people were officially unemployed in July. Female unemployment was 10.4% while male unemployment stood at 5.9%.

Youth unemployment, measured for ages 15 to 24, dropped to 16.8% in July, compared with 20.4% in the same month a year earlier.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Elena Kovač
Central Banks Desk

Elena covers macroeconomic data and policy across the eurozone, translating industrial output, inflation and growth figures into what they mean for markets.

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