Ten-year peak for unemployment in Greece

Ten-year peak for unemployment in Greece

Unemployment in Greece has reached a new peak for the last decade, according to the Hellenic Statistics Service, on a released statement concerning the first trimester of 2010.

Ten-year peak for unemployment in Greece
Unemployment in Greece has reached a new peak for the last decade, according to the Hellenic Statistics Service, on a released statement concerning the first trimester of 2010.

In more detail, during the first trimester of 2010, the number of employed persons was 4,402,931 and unemployment rose to 621.938, increasing the rate to 12.4% compared to last trimester's 11.8% and 9.3% during the respective trimester of 2009.

Employment decreased by 0.5% compared to last trimester and by 3.0% compared to 2009's final trimester. The number of the unemployed rose by 4.7% compared with last trimester's, and by 33.7% compared to 2009's third trimester.

 As deduced from the statistics, the unemployment rate of women is higher than men, at 16.1% and 9.7% respectively. As concerns age groups, the highest unemployment rate is for people between the ages of 15-29, at a total of 24.2%. On the issue of young women, that statistic is increased to 30.6%.

In respect to education, the highest unemployment rate relates to those who have not attended school at 19.3%, 15.1% for those who have finished a tech prep school and 12.4% for those who have only finished a few elementary grades. The lowest percentage is observed in those who have a doctorate or post-graduate degree at 7.5%, and at 9.4% for those with a graduate degree.
Κλείσιμο

Of the total amount of unemployed, 87% are seeking full-time employment as a salaried employee. Of the total amount of unemployed persons, 53.9% are exclusively seeking full-time employment, while 36.3% are seeking full-time employment but are open to working part-time.
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