GREECEGREECE

GREECEGREECE

POPULATIONPOPULATION

NATIONALITY TOTAL MALE FEMALE

TOTAL 10.934.097 5.413.426 5.520.671

GREEK NATIONALITY

10.084.466 4.958.956 5.125.510

GREEK AND OTHER NATIONALITY

87.440 38.918 48.522

OTHER NATIONALITY

761813 415368 346445

POPULATION BY NATIONALITY AND GENDER

A usual phenomenon that is A usual phenomenon that is observed in all countries of the observed in all countries of the

European Union is the low European Union is the low percentages of births every percentages of births every

year.year.

NATURAL MOVEMENT OF POPULATION

Births - Total numbers and percentages:

  Births Living Births of Deads

Year Total On 1.000 Total On 1.000

  numbersresident

s numbersgiven birth

        living

1960 157.239 18,88 2.274 14,46

1970 144.928 16,48 1.922 13,26

1980 148.134 15,36 1.368 9,23

1990 102.229 10,06 735 7,19

2001 102.282 9,34 588 5,75

2002 103.569 9,43 510 4,92

2003 104.420 … 504 4,83

BIRTHS AT YEARS 2002 AND 2003 BY THE AGE OF THE MOTHER

BIRTHS AT YEARS 2002 AND 2003

Total Births Births

births legal Out of marriage

2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003

Total 103.569 104.420 98.969 99.401 4.600 5.019

How the state encourages future How the state encourages future parentsparents

Financial benefits to families with more Financial benefits to families with more than three childrenthan three children

Exemptions by the taxationExemptions by the taxation Discounts in public services such as Discounts in public services such as

means of transportation etc.means of transportation etc. According to legislation at least one of the According to legislation at least one of the

children of families with many members, is children of families with many members, is guaranteed to have a job in the public guaranteed to have a job in the public sector.sector.

Role of Social WorkRole of Social Work

Specialized in community activitiesSpecialized in community activities Inform future parents about the Inform future parents about the

advantages and disadvantages of a big advantages and disadvantages of a big family.family.

Support future parents to start their own Support future parents to start their own family.family.

Informs about the benefits that parents Informs about the benefits that parents and children are entitled to getand children are entitled to get

Long-term unemploymentLong-term unemployment

Unemployment for a period of time in Unemployment for a period of time in excess of 24 monthsexcess of 24 months

POPULATION OF GREECE IN THOUSANDS BY AGE AND OCCUPATION

AGEAGE POPULATION WORKFORCE OCCUPIED UNEMPLOYED NOT ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE

TOTAL 9082.5 4831.8 4331.4 500.4 4250.7

15-19 556.7 62.0 42.5 19.5 494.7

20-24 695.9 385.0 285.7 99.3 310.9

25-29 798.7 672.0 562.9 109.1 126.7

30-44 2439.9 2068.7 1881.4 187.4 371.1

45-64 2644.0 1562.0 1477.9 84.0 1082.0

65+ 1947.3 82.1 81.0 1.1 1865.2

Which are the demographic Which are the demographic factors that affect long-term factors that affect long-term unemployment in Greece?unemployment in Greece?

Demographic factorsDemographic factors

GenderGender Marital StatusMarital Status AgeAge Educational levelEducational level

Length of time unemployed

Men Women Total

<24 Months 75.9 64.3 69.2

>=24 Months

24.1 35.7 30.8

Total(n)

100.0(2628)

100.0(3629)

100.0(6257)

Long-term unemployment by gender

Long-term unemployment by age

Length of time unemployed

14-29 years 30-44 years 45-64 years Total

<24 Months 72.0 63.6 64.3 69.2

>=24 Months 24.1 36.4 32.6 30.8

Total(n)

100.0(3786)

100.0(1624)

100.0(847)

100.0(6257)

Long-term unemployment by marital status

Length of time unemployed

Married Single Total

<24 Months 66.6 70.8 69.2

>=24 Months

33.4 29.2 30.8

Total(n)

100.0(2347)

100.0(3910)

100.0(6257)

Long-term unemployment by educational level

Length of time unemployed

As far asPrimary Secondary Tertiary Total

<24 Months 68.4 70.0 68.1 69.2

>=24 Months

31.6 30.0 31.9 30.8

Total(n)

100.0(1673)

100.0(3354)

100.0(1230)

100.0(6257)

How the state deals with the How the state deals with the problem of long-term problem of long-term

unemployment?unemployment?

Founded an organization (OAED) Founded an organization (OAED) specialized in labor issues.specialized in labor issues.

Proposed a number of programs against Proposed a number of programs against unemployment in co operation with the unemployment in co operation with the European UnionEuropean Union

Financial benefits for employers, who Financial benefits for employers, who occupy long-term unemployed. occupy long-term unemployed.

Role of Social WorkRole of Social Work

Inform individuals about their professional Inform individuals about their professional options.options.

Inform individuals about new programs Inform individuals about new programs and available postsand available posts

Intervene in order to persuade the Intervene in order to persuade the employer either to hire either to keep a employer either to hire either to keep a person who already works for him. person who already works for him.

Health

Welfare state in GreeceWelfare state in Greece

Is almost 70 years oldIs almost 70 years old The Ministry of Labor and Social The Ministry of Labor and Social

Insurance is responsible forInsurance is responsible for The management of the social insurance The management of the social insurance

system as well as ofsystem as well as of The unemployment and family assistance The unemployment and family assistance

benefits.benefits.

IKA-Social Security InstitutionIKA-Social Security Institution

331 Administrative centers331 Administrative centers 364 Health Units364 Health Units All members have access to a sufficient All members have access to a sufficient

standard of health care as well asstandard of health care as well as Pension, upon their retirement.Pension, upon their retirement.

OGA-Agricultural insurance OGA-Agricultural insurance organizationorganization

Created in 1961Created in 1961 Covers all the country’s rural populationCovers all the country’s rural population

ESY-National Health SystemESY-National Health System

Equal distribution of health servicesEqual distribution of health services Sufficient coverage of needsSufficient coverage of needs Improvement of quality andImprovement of quality and Emphasis on each region separatelyEmphasis on each region separately

ESY was being divided into 17 ESY was being divided into 17 autonomous and independent regional autonomous and independent regional branches, called PESY (Peripheral Health branches, called PESY (Peripheral Health Systems)Systems)

MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHMANAGEMENT OF HEALTH

GENERAL MANAGER OF HEALTH

SECTOR OF FIRST DEGREE CARE

SECTOR OF DEVELOPEMENT OF UNITS OF HEALTH

SECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH

SECTOR OF PROFESSIONS OF HEALTH

SECTOR OF HEALTH CARE FOR INSURANCED

MANAGEMENT OF WELFAREMANAGEMENT OF WELFARE

GENERAL MANAGER OF SOCIAL PROTECTION

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PROTECTION

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL HELP

DEPARMENT OF SOCIAL PROTECTION FOR THE DISABLED

DEPARTMENT OF STUFF AND MEMBERS OF ESY

Role of Social WorkRole of Social Work

Social workers are placed in all medical Social workers are placed in all medical units and in all regional health servicesunits and in all regional health services

Their duties include:Their duties include: Information about patient’s rightsInformation about patient’s rights Information about health benefitsInformation about health benefits Support the patient and his familySupport the patient and his family Participate in all medical meetings etcParticipate in all medical meetings etc