Dimitrios Koumparoulis

Economist/Researcher, /

https://data.oecd.org/gga/general-government-debt.htm General Government Debt Total, % of GDP, 2017 – Greece 189%. Source: National Accounts at a Glance

https://data.oecd.org/unemp/unemployment-rate.htm Unemployment rate, Total, % of labour force, Q4 2018 or latest available – Greece 19% Q3 2018. Source: Labour Market Statistics at the OECD Employment Outlook.

https://data.oecd.org/unemp/youth-unemployment-rate.htm#indicator-chart Youth unemployment rate, Total, % of labour force, Q4 2018 or latest available – Greece 38% Q3 2018. Source: Labour Market Statistics at the OECD Employment Outlook.

Yet, after significant reforms, Greece’s recovery from deep economic depression is finally gaining traction, according to the OECD. Economic growth is picking up led by exports. Labor market reforms have improved competitiveness and are helping to create long-awaited jobs (Economic Survey of Greece 2018).

 

Research Interests: 
CV: 
PDF icon Download (171.55 KB)