The number of people registered with Greece’s Public Employment Service (DYPA)
The number of people registered with Greece’s Public Employment Service (DYPA) fell in February 2026, dropping 5.9% compared with the same month a year earlier and 2.2% from January.
According to DYPA data, the total number of registered unemployed stood at 903,928 in February. Of these, 45.6%, had been on the registry for 12 months or longer, while 54.4%, had been registered for less than a year.
Women continued to account for the majority of registered unemployed, at 584,002 or 64.6%, compared with 319,926 men, who made up 35.4%.
The 30–44 age group recorded the highest number of registered jobseekers, with 268,539 people, representing 29.7% of the total. By education level, secondary education graduates formed the largest group, at 441,289 people or 48.8%.
At regional level, Attica and Central Macedonia posted the highest numbers of registered unemployed, with 262,783 people, or 29.1%, and 167,037 people, or 18.5%, respectively.
The number of benefit recipients in February reached 258,684, referring to those paid within the month. Of these, 52%, were regular unemployed and other subsidized categories, while 48%, were seasonal workers in tourism-related occupations. Women again made up the larger share, accounting for 147,161 recipients, or 56.9%, while
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