Trade and Jobs: Greece

Trade and Jobs: Greece

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Greece

Greek companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €47 billion in 2022. And this keeps 547,000 workers busy in the EU.

Greek extra-EU exports support 496,000 jobs in Greece.
Another 94,000 workers in Greece are in jobs linked to exports from other EU countries to the world.
This means 12% of jobs in Greece depend on extra-EU exports.
Greek extra-EU exports also support over 51,000 jobs in EU countries.

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The EU is the biggest exporter and importer of goods and services worldwide.

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Greece - Chios Masticha Growers Association (CMGA)

The EU’s trade agreements ensure that Chios masticha’s status as a Geographical Indication is recognised in many important markets around the world.

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Press release
12 November 2021

EU exports support 38 million jobs in the EU

This is one of the many figures in a new report released today by the European Commission, showing just how important an open trade policy is for European employment.

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