Athens, Greece – Greece is experiencing a significant resurgence of talent as its “Brain Gain”…
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Migrants could play a vital role in addressing Greece’s severe labour shortages, according to Dimitra Lygoura, Secretary General for the Reception of Asylum Applicants. Speaking at the 5th Olympia Forum, she highlighted significant gaps in key sectors like agriculture and tourism, with nearly 200,000 workers needed. Lygoura also emphasised the importance of early social integration for migrants, noting that 750,000 legal migrants are already employed in Greece, contributing to the economy and gaining financial independence through supportive policies.
Greece ranks among the EU leaders in firefighter employment and government spending on fire-protection services. In 2023, firefighters made up 0.39% of Greece’s workforce, one of the highest in the EU, while the country dedicated 0.6% of its total government expenditure to fire safety in 2022.
In 2023, Greece led the EU in water transport employment with 49,200 people working in the sector, representing 16.6% of the EU total. Italy followed with 41,200 employees, with both countries accounting for nearly a third of the EU’s water transport workforce. The sector was predominantly male, with men comprising 79% of the workforce.
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