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2026.04.2909:00:00UTC+00Greek Unemployment Ticks Up to 9.0% in March, Reversing Recent Improvement

Greece’s unemployment rate rose to 9.0% in March 2026, up from 8.5% in February, according to the latest data updated on 29 April 2026. The increase marks a setback after the previous month’s improvement and highlights ongoing fragility in the Greek labor market.

The shift from 8.5% to 9.0% suggests that hiring momentum weakened over the course of March, although the data provided does not specify which sectors were most affected. Still, the reversal comes at a time when Greece has been working to consolidate gains made in employment following years of gradual recovery.

With the March 2026 figures now in, analysts and policymakers will be watching upcoming releases closely to determine whether this uptick proves temporary or signals a more persistent rise in joblessness.

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