Greek unemployment rate drops to 11.1% in June 2023, down from last year

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On Tuesday, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced the seasonally adjusted employment and unemployment estimates for June 2023.

- The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June 2023 amounted to 11.1% compared to the downwards-revised 12.3% in June 2022 and the upwards-revised 11.3% in May 2023.

- The number of employed persons amounted to 4,189,862 persons, increased by 46,574 persons compared with June 2022 (1.1%) and 32,310 persons compared with May 2023 (0.8%).

- The number of unemployed persons amounted to 523,409, decreased by 60,078 persons compared with June 2022 (-10.3%) and 6,234 persons compared with May 2023 (-1.2%).

- The number of persons outside the labour force (persons under the age of 75 that neither work nor look for a job) amounted to 3,088,274, decreased by 15,775 persons as compared with June 2022 (-0.5%) and decreased by 28,410 persons compared with May 2023 (-0.9%).

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