Reports

Environmental taxes: Key findings for Greece

This country note provides an environmental tax and carbon pricing profile for Greece. It shows environmentally related tax revenues, taxes on energy use and effective carbon rates.

Enhancing Greek exports is key to jobs and growth

With weak domestic demand and a relatively low export share in the economy there is much potential to raise exports. Despite a recent pick-up Greek export performance deteriorated in the last decade particularly in the service sector and by much more than in the Euro area on average

Skills Matter: Further Results from the Survey of Adult Skills – Greece

The Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) directly measures proficiency in several information-processing skills – namely literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments.

Structural reforms for more inclusive growth in Greece

The Greek economy is turning around lately, but it remains in a deep depression. GDP has fallen by more than a quarter between 2007 and 2015, unemployment remains extremely high at 25 percent and anchored poverty – which measures poverty relative to its pre-crisis income level – has nearly tripled between 2007 and 2014, reaching a third of the population.

Fact sheet: Trends in Medical Education and Training in Greece

The Ministry of Health is responsible for post-graduate medical training and determining the number of positions available. Once registered with the Physicians Association, application for post-graduate training is possible. The funding for post-graduate training comes from the National Health Service budget.

OECD Review of Fisheries: Country Statistics 2015

OECD Review of Fisheries: Country Statistics 2015

Education at a Glance 2015: Greece

The 2015 edition introduces more detailed analysis of participation in early childhood and tertiary levels of education. The report also examines first generation tertiary-educated adults’ educational and social mobility, labour market outcomes for recent graduates, and participation in employer-sponsored formal and/or non-formal education.

OECD Employment Outlook 2015 - Key findings for Greece

While there have been some recent signs that the labour market situation in Greece has finally begun to improve, the situation remains very difficult.

OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.