The total number of registered unemployed in the Public Employment Service (PES) for April 2026, registering a decrease by 73,699 persons (-9.1%) compared to the same month of the previous year April 2025 and a decrease of 123.616 persons (-14.4%) compared to the previous month of March 2026.

According to the registered unemployment statistics of the CPS, of the total of 737,625 persons, 384,897 persons (52.2%) are registered with the CPS for a period equal to or longer than 12 months and 352.728 (47.8%) have been registered with the CPS for less than 12 months.

Men mounted to 251,197 (34.1%) and women mounted to 486.428 persons (65.9%).

The 30-44 age category attracted the largest number of registered unemployed among the age categories, which amounted to 210.505 persons (28.5%).

The secondary education level, which includes post-secondary education, had the highest number of registered unemployed among the educational levels, which amounted to 356.720 people (48.4%).

Among the regions of the country, the Region of Attica and the Region of Central Macedonia recorded the largest number of registered unemployed, which amounted to 236.432 persons (32.1%) and 145,197 persons (19.7%) respectively.

The total number of subsidized unemployed, for the month of April 2026, (refers to the number of beneficiaries paid within the respective month), amounted to 162.482 persons, of which 120,966 (74.4%) are common unemployed and other categories of subsidized unemployed and 41,516 (25.6%) are seasonal workers in tourism occupations.

Specifically, the number of subsidized unemployed, for the month of April 2026, amounted to 162.482 persons,representing an increase of 6,426 persons (4.1%) compared to the corresponding month of April 2025 and a decrease of 13,824 persons (-7.8%) compared to the previous month of March 2026.

Men were 72,350 (44.5%) and women were 90,132 (55.5%).

Of the total subsidized unemployed, 114,467 (70.4%) are common, 2,469 (1.5%) are household workers, 41,516 (25.6%) are seasonal tourism workers, 3.564 (2.2%) are seasonal other (agricultural) workers, 388 (0.2%) are teachers and 78 (0.0%) are other subsidized workers.

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