ELSTAT

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

The lowest-income quartile possesses 10.4% of the total national equivalent of disposable income, a marginal 0.1 percentage point increase from 2022

Downward unemployment trend continues in east Mediterranean country

The ELSTAT survey on private building data covers permits, types of construction, type and characteristics of the building and its auxiliary spaces, and building usage, surface, volume and data

Overnight stays by foreigners nudged higher, year-on-year, but arrivals and overnight stays of Greek nationals were lower

However, this growth rate is notably lower compared to the significant surge of 31.1% witnessed during the corresponding period of 2022 over 2021.

However, despite this decline, the general index showed a positive trajectory, surging by 1.7% in January 2024 compared to December 2023

Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted general index showed a 3.1% increase in January 2024 compared to the index of December 2023.

The record-breaking performance of the Greek tourism sector in 2023 is reflected in the Bank of Greece (BoG) provisional data published, as 32.73 million tourists visited Greece, compared to 31.34 million in 2019

For the 12-month period of January-December, non-resident traveler arrivals rose by 17.6%, with related receipts increasing by 15.7%

Value of exports fell by 8.7% in 2023, to total 50.920 billion euros

The figure by the Greek Statistical Authority is 0.2% off the Eurostat’s figures published on Tuesday, which placed the jobless rate for December 2023 at 9.4%

Greece's Overall PPI in industry decreased 7.1% y-o-y January-December 2023, against a 35% y-o-y increase posted January-December 2022

Meanwhile, the primary surplus at the end of the third quarter amounted to €3.31 billion, based on ELSTAT data, according to ESA (European System of National and Regional Accounts).

However, in terms of percentage, the Regional Unit of the island of Ikaria was the standout performer, as it presented a remarkable increase in the cumulative turnover (accommodations and catering) in November by an astonishing 221.8%!

Real GDP in Greece is estimated to have increased by 2.3% in 2023, easing to 2.0% in 2024

According to the Numbeo online platform, a liter of milk in Amsterdam costs 1.18 euros, while in Athens, it is 1.63 euros

Despite the governments efforts which for some its not enough the high super market prices still burden consumers

The index of other manufacturing activities experienced the largest percentage decrease, while the index of the sector manufacturing electronic computers, electronic and optical products marked the highest percentage increase in November 2023 compared to October 2023.