Greece’s Unemployment Hits 17-Year Low in January 2025

Greece’s Unemployment Hits 17-Year Low in January 2025

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Greece's Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Niki Kerameus, announced on social media that the country’s unemployment rate in January 2025 reached its lowest level in 17 years, dating back to December 2008, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian

She highlighted that Greece saw the largest employment growth among EU nations in the 20-64 age group between Q3 and Q4 of 2024. Despite this progress, Kerameus emphasized the government's commitment to further reducing unemployment and strengthening job creation efforts.

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