Why Greece Moved Towards a 13 Hour Work Day

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In this video, we’ll break down Greece’s recent labour reforms and explain why the idea that simply working harder than everyone else will drive economic recovery is unlikely to succeed.

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References:
Working hours across EU and Greece
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pro...
https://www.oecd.org/en/data/indicato...

Greece Debt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_g...
https://www.postfactum.co.uk/greece-d...

Unemployment stats
https://www.statista.com/statistics/2...

GDP per capita https://www.statista.com/statistics/2...

Greece ‘Recovery’?
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europ...
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/...
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/...
https://think.ing.com/articles/ezco-g...

‘Greece‘s Cafe Economy’ LSE Study
https://www.in.gr/wp-content/uploads/...

Wages https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statist...
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statist...

Cost of living
https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth...

Demographic crisis
https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/d...
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/greec....
https://www.tovima.com/society/greece...

PM Mitsotakis Labour Reforms
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...

13 hour work day legislation
https://www.taxheaven.gr/news/71796/k...

European 4 day work week studies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...
https://fortune.com/2025/08/28/nether...
https://www.ft.com/content/7b61e52c-9...