The number of registered unemployed totaled 692,496 in February, the Workforce Employment Organization (OAED) said on Friday. In a report, OAED said 43.46% of them were men (300,951) and 56.54% (391,545) women. The figure was up 0.43% compared with January.
The 30-54 age group accounted for 62.49% of registered unempmloyed, the below-30s age group accounted for 28.09% and the above-50s age group accounted for 9.42%. Greek citizens accounted for 92.06% of registered unemployed, third countries’ citizens accounted for 6.33% and EU citizens 1.60%.
The number of unemployed receiving unemployment benefit totaled 280,076 in February, up 8.44% from the previous month. New hirings totaled 45,702 in February, from January, while lay-offs totaled 21,475 (down 29.55%). Net flows of employment in the private sector was -10,652 in February from -28,995 in January.
source: ANA
