Greece Posts Lowest Unemployment in Years as Jobs Market Defies Economic Headwinds

Greece's unemployment rate dropped to 8.1% in May, its lowest level in recent months, as the number of people out of work fell sharply and employment continued its steady climb, official figures showed Wednesday. The latest Labour Force Survey from the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) shows a striking month-on-month improvement — down from a revised 9.1% in April — with the number of unemployed falling by more than 48,000 people in a single month to reach 383,740. Compared with May 2025,...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA