ELSTAT said the number of employed persons is estimated at 4,249,074, marking a 1.3% uptick compared to May 2023
Signs of reduced consumption were recorded in April, as it appears that ongoing and widespread inflation has created conditions for a downturn in retail.
The average length of stay for all types of tourist accommodation establishments during April 2024, amounted to 3.1 days.
Meanwhile, the Production Index in Construction (IPC) in the 1st quarter of 2024 recorded an increase of 5.0%
The 15.7% surge in April 2024's output price index is primarily attributed to a substantial 23.7% hike in the crop output group, driven mainly by the price increases in olive oil and fruits.
Looking at the broader picture, the average index for the period from January to April 2024 showed a solid 5.3% rise compared to the same period in 2023.
Export values reached 4.467 billion euros, up from 4.019 billion euros in April 2023, marking an 11.1% rise.
Unemployment rates are highest among women, young people up to 24 years old, residents of the Ionian Islands, and those with only a few years of primary education.
The capacity fell by 3.5% in March 2024 compared to the same month in 2023.
March 2024 saw an 11.9% surge compared to March 2023.
Olive oil (63.7%), fruit (11.6%), fish (10.6%), and mineral water (12.5%) registered the highest increases annually
Amid international uncertainty and armed conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine in 2023, Greek exports continued to decline, ending the year with an 8.5% drop
The number of unemployed individuals stood at 492,867 persons, a drop of 47,319 persons compared to March 2023
The rate of increase for food prices was up by 4.9% in April 2024, compared to 4.8% in the previous month
Additionally, the seasonally adjusted General Volume Index for Feb. 2024 experienced a 3.8% decrease compared to the previous month of the same year.
The provisional monthly data revealed that arrivals at tourist accommodations amounted to 773,104 and overnight stays were 1,677,685
Greek debt saw a slight dip to 356.7 billion euros by the end of 2023, down from 356.8 billion euros a year prior
Imports decreased by 1.1%, while exports saw a notable decrease of 11.4%, causing significant concern for the trajectory of the Greek economy.
The risk of poverty and social exclusion has declined significantly from its height of 32.6% in 2016, yet great disparities persist between Greece's different regions.
Income inequality in Greece increased slightly between 2022 and 2023, but was still much less than in 2015. And while overall deprivation fell slightly in 2023 on improved circumstances for 18–64-year-olds, it jumped 13.9% for Greece's elderly