Greece’s unemployment fell in September 2026
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The Public Employment Service (ΔΥΠΑ) of Greece reported that registered unemployment decreased by 9% in September 2026 compared to the same month in 2025.
The total number of registered unemployed people reached 655,023, a reduction of 65,016 individuals. More than half of those registered as unemployed, 359,951 people, had been seeking work for 12 months or longer. Women comprised the majority of the unemployed population, accounting for 67.6% of the total.
The number of people receiving unemployment benefits totaled 169,838, with women also making up the majority of benefit recipients at 70.1%. The 30-44 age group represented the largest portion of unemployed individuals, totaling 187,759 people. The Attica region and the Central Macedonia region in Greece had the highest numbers of registered unemployed people, with 227,357 and 133,513 individuals respectively. Individuals with secondary education made up the largest group among different education levels, with 309,888 people.
