142,887 recruitments in four years, a record for work subsidy programs,

Over 142,500 unemployed benefited from its active employment policies Public Employment Service (DYPA) over the past four years, setting an all-time record.

Specifically, during the period from August 2019 to August 2023142,887 unemployed were employed, through DYPA programsquadrupling the rate of creating new jobs and gaining professional experience, as well as new entrepreneurship, compared to the previous period.

According to the new study of the Directorate of Strategic Planning, which analyzed data from the Integrated Information System of DYPA:

88,649 unemployed participated in programs to create new jobs and special employment programs, 34,216 unemployed young people participated in programs to acquire professional experience, while 20,022 unemployed people created new businesses, through a DYPA grant.

55% of the beneficiaries live and work in areas outside Attica and Central Macedonia.

60% of the beneficiaries are women, while the 45% in young people up to 29 years old. Young women up to 29 years of age represent 28% of the beneficiaries.

– 66% of the beneficiaries are graduates of up to post-secondary education, while graduates make up 34%. 41% concern high school graduates.

– 43% of the beneficiaries were long-term unemployed (over 12 months of unemployment).

– 90% of the beneficiaries were employed in very small businesses (1-9 employees). 33% were employed in businesses in the “Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles” category, 15% in businesses in the “Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities” sector, 9% in “Accommodation and Catering Services” businesses and 9% in “Manufacturing”.

The Minister of Labor and Social Security, Adonis Georgiadis, said: “I am proud that DYPA is breaking one record after another. With her hard work and dedication, she has made leaps and bounds in recent years. The high level of the programs it offers, combined with its targeted actions, have helped thousands of unemployed people, as well as employees, who want a better-paid job. We continue strongly.”

For his part, the commander of DYPA, Spyros Protopsaltis, underlined: “In recent years, at DYPA we have made a great effort and today’s figures reflect the result and highlight both the large number and the wide range, but also the anthropo-geography of our fellow citizens who joined the employment programs. The quadrupling of the beneficiaries of the innovative actions, which we implemented and continue to implement, was not self-evident. It is the result of hard, persistent and targeted work, in order for DYPA to evolve from a stipend and cumbersome body with bureaucratic anchors into a dynamic pillar of substantial support for the unemployed and the creation of new jobs, responding to its institutional role. Consistent with our commitment to find full-time work for as many unemployed people as we can and suitable staff in as many businesses as we can, we will continue to invest in active employment policies and necessary reforms.”

The exhibition “Beneficiaries of the Employment Programs 2019-2023” is posted at:

During this period, seven job subsidy programs are implemented to create new jobs, covering all age groups of the unemployed and the entire territory, with subsidy rates of up to 100% and a total subsidy of up to 17,000 euros per position.

Specifically, at the moment, there are 24,500 seats available in the following actions:

1. New job creation program to hire unemployed people who face significant obstacles to their integration or reintegration into the labor market. The grant covers up to 75% of salary and contributions for 12-24 months, up to 16,800 euros per new job. The available seats amount to 7,800.

2. New job creation program for the recruitment of long-term unemployed, aged 45 and over. The grant covers up to 80% of salary and contributions for 18 months, up to 13,709 euros per new job. The available places amount to 6,800.

3. New job creation program, with an emphasis on the green economy sector and women, to recruit unemployed people of all ages. The grant covers up to 80% of the salary and contributions for 15 months, up to 12,264 euros per new job. The available places amount to 3,600.

4. Professional experience acquisition program for unemployed young people up to 29 years old in the Regions of Attica and Central Macedonia, with 100% subsidy. DYPA pays directly to the beneficiaries a monthly compensation equal to the minimum wage, with full insurance contributions, for seven months. The available seats amount to 2,500.

5. Job creation program to hire unemployed people aged 56 and over who have completed the long-term job grant scheme for people aged 55 and over. The salary and contribution subsidy amounts to 715 euros per month for 15 months, up to 8,580 euros per new job. The available seats amount to 3,000.

6. New job creation program to hire unemployed people, aged 30-66, in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. The grant covers up to 70% of the salary and contributions for 12 months, with the possibility of extension for another 12, up to 17,170 euros per job. There are 500 available places.

7. Work experience program for unemployed young people, aged 18-30, in North Evia, with 100% subsidy. DYPA pays directly to the beneficiaries a monthly compensation equal to the minimum wage, with full insurance contributions, for seven months. There are 300 available places.

The participation process for businesses is simple:

1. Businesses submit an application online, via gov.gr,

2. Businesses determine the number of positions, specialties and required qualifications.

3. DYPA confirms that the company meets the conditions.

4. DYPA’s employment advisors indicate candidates to the company, according to the required qualifications of the position.

5. The company selects among the candidates and hires.

For more informationthose interested can visit him DYPA website

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