Review of Women’s Employment in Greece in the 20th and Early 21st Centuries

In the early 20th century, the role of Greek women in the working environment was considered complementary, and the type of work they would do should fit their Review of Women’s Employment in Greece in the 20th and Early 21st Centuries gender stereotypes. Therefore, they were low-paid workers and employees, and they were the first to be laid off. Despite the fact that the number of Greek women participating in the labor market has increased, many of them were obliged to work due to the high rate of men’s unemployment since there was no other way to sustain the living level of the household (Alpha Bank, 2018). Greek women’s participation in the labor market was accompanied by an increase in flexible types of employment along with the pay gap between men and women, which remained persistent due to the existence of discrimination.

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