Jobless rate down to 8.1% in August

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Greece’s unemployment complaint fell to 8.1% successful August, compared to the upwardly revised 9.7% successful August 2024, and the upwardly revised 8.3% successful July 2025, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

The unemployed amounted to 383,788 people, marking a alteration of 72,352 compared to August 2024 (15.9%) and a alteration of 11,542 compared to July 2025 (2.9%).

The unemployment complaint for women was 10.6%, from 11.8% successful August past year, and for men it was 6.1%, from 8%.

By property group, among 15-24-year-olds the unemployment complaint accrued to 19% from 17.2% successful August 2024, while successful the 25-74 property radical it decreased to 7.5% from 9.3%.

The employed amounted to 4,337,315 people, signaling an summation of 79,288 compared to August 2024 (1.9%) and a alteration of 2,331 compared to July 2025 (0.1%).