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Greece - LABOUR MARKET


Labour market indicators


Unemployment rate in 2004 : 10,5% (ILO data)


Working population:

Year Total Population Working population Activity rate
2004
11 074 755  
4 875 107  
44%  
Source: World Bank


Employment by sector:

Year
Agriculture
Industry
Services
2004  
13.8%  
23.3%  
62.9%  
Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data


Employment contracts



Salaries


National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/2003 : 605 euros

Average wage for a wage earner in the manufacturing industry in 1998 : 4.52 euros by  hour (ILO data)



Number of hours



Legal definition of full time work (per week): beetween 36 and 48 hours



Useful links


For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws

- Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs


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