DYPA: 655,023 registered unemployed in September

Women accounted for 67.6% of the total. A total of 169,838 unemployed people received benefits, 70.1% of them women.

DYPA: 655,023 registered unemployed in September

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The total number of people registered with DYPA in September 2026 was 655,023. Of these, 359,951 (55.0%) had been registered with DYPA for 12 months or more, while 295,072 (45.0%) had been registered for less than 12 months.

  • Men numbered 212,314 (32.4%), while women numbered 442,709 (67.6%).
  • The 30-44 age group had the largest number of registered people, at 187,759 (28.7%).
  • Those with a secondary education qualification made up the largest group by education level, at 309,888 (47.3%).

Among the country’s regions, Attica and Central Macedonia recorded the highest numbers of registered people, at 227,357 (34.7%) and 133,513 (20.4%), respectively.

The total number of unemployed people receiving benefits in September 2026 (the figure refers to beneficiaries paid during the month) was 169,838. Of these, 164,424 (96.8%) were regular unemployed and other categories of benefit recipients, while 5,414 (3.2%) were seasonal unemployed in tourism occupations. Men numbered 50,853 (29.9%) and women 118,985 (70.1%).

Of all unemployed people receiving benefits, 140,225 (82.6%) were in the regular category, 1,112 (0.7%) were construction workers, 5,414 (3.2%) were seasonal unemployed in tourism occupations, 832 (0.5%) were other seasonal unemployed (agricultural), 22,066 (13.0%) were teachers and 189 (0.1%) were in other benefit categories.

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