Registered unemployed decreased by 7 pct in March 2026
The total number of persons registered as unemployed with the Public Employment Service (DYPA) reached 861,241 in March 2026, recording a decrease of 64,800 people (-7%) compared to March 2025 and a decrease of 42,687 people (-4.7%) compared to the previous month, February 2026.
According to DYPA’s statistics for registered unemployment, out of the total of 861,241 individuals, 403,847 (46.89%) have been registered as unemployed for a period equal to or longer than 12 months, while 457,394 (53.11%) have been registered for less than 12 months.
Of this number, 301,973 (35.1%) were men and 559,268 (64.9%) were women.
The 30-44 age group recorded the highest number of registered unemployed among all age groups, totaling 252,373 individuals (29.3%).
Those with up to secondary education qualifications (including post-secondary education) accounted for the highest number of registered unemployed among education levels, totaling 419,375 individuals (48.7%).
Among the country’s regions, the Region of Attica and the Region of Central Macedonia recorded the highest numbers of registered unemployed, with 255,268 individuals (29.6%) and 160,910 individuals (18.7%), respectively.
The total number of unemployed persons receiving benefits in March 2026 (referring to beneficiaries who were paid within the month) amounted to 176,306, an increase of 8,359 people (5%) compared to March 2025, and a decrease of 82,378 people (-31.8%) compared to February 2026. Of these, 121,528 (68.9%) were general-category unemployed and other categories of eligible for benefits, while 54,778 (31.1%) were seasonal workers in tourism professions.
There were 78,720 men (44.6%) and 97,586 women (55.4%).
Of the unemployed receiving benefits, 113,828 (64.6%) were general-category unemployed persons, 2,375 (1.3%) were construction workers, 54,778 (31.1%) were seasonal tourism workers, 4,769 (2.7%) were other seasonal workers (agricultural), 504 (0.3%) were teachers, and 52 (0.0%) fell into other categories.
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