Strengthening IndividualisedSupport forJobseekers FurthestfromtheLabour Market inGreece Connecting People with Jobs Strengthening IndividualisedSupport for JobseekersFurthest from the LabourMarket in Greece This work is published under the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD. The opinions expressed andarguments employed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Member countries of the OECD. This document, as well as any data and map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty overany territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. Note by the Republic of Türkiye The information in this document with reference to “Cyprus” relates to the southern part of the Island. There is no singleauthority representing both Turkish and Greek Cypriot people on the Island. Türkiye recognises the Turkish Republic ofNorthern Cyprus (TRNC). Until a lasting and equitable solution is found within the context of the United Nations, Türkiyeshall preserve its position concerning the “Cyprus issue”. Note by all the European Union Member States of the OECD and the European UnionThe Republic of Cyprus is recognised by all members of the United Nations with the exception of Türkiye. Theinformation in this document relates to the area under the effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus. Please cite this publication as: OECD (2026),Strengthening Individualised Support for Jobseekers Furthest from the Labour Market in Greece, ConnectingPeople with Jobs, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/e732645e-en. ISBN 978-92-64-35157-8 (print)ISBN 978-92-64-94522-7 (PDF)ISBN 978-92-64-72740-3 (HTML) Connecting People with JobsISSN 2616-4132 (print)ISSN 2616-4140 (online) Photo credits:Cover © KOTOIMAGES/Shutterstock.com. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. By using this work, you accept to be bound by the terms of this licence(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Attribution– you must cite the work.Translations– you must cite the original work, identify changes to the original and add the following text:In the event of any discrepancy between the original work and thetranslation, only the text of the original work should be considered valid.Adaptations– you must cite the original work and add the following text:This is an adaptation of an original work by the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed inthis adaptation should not be reported as representing the official views of the OECD or of its Member countries.Third-party material– the licence does not apply to third-party material in the work. If using such material, you are responsible for obtaining permission from the third party and forany claims of infringement.You must not use the OECD logo, visual identity or cover image without express permission or suggest the OECD endorses your use of the work.Any dispute arising under this licence shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Arbitration Rules 2012. The seat of arbitration shallbe Paris (France). The number of arbitrators shall be one. Foreword Providing jobseekers furthest from the labour market with better opportunities to access employment is akey policy objective across OECD countries. Supporting these individuals into employmentgeneratesbenefits that go far beyond the individual: it improves well-being and fosters empowerment, while alsosupporting economic growth, promoting social cohesion and reducing public expenditure in the long run.Yet many of those furthest from the labour market face complex and multiple barriers to employment thatcan only be overcome through co-ordinated, intensive and personalised support. In many countries,providing this level of support remains challenging, particularly where resources are limited. Active labour market policies (ALMPs) and public employment services (PES) play a key role in helpingcountries address skills and labour shortages while promoting inclusive labour markets and supportingjobseekers furthest from the labour market access good jobs. PES are well placed to act as intermediariesbetween labour demand and supply and promote labour mobility by reaching out to jobseekers, people outof the labour market, workers and employers, co-operating with other actors in the PES ecosystem andproviding timely, targeted and effective support to those in need. Digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) open up new possibilities for how PES design and deliver theirservices. Across the OECD, countries are rapidly expanding the number and variety of digital tools and AIapplications used in PES. These innovations can help target and allocate resources more efficiently, tailorsupport, and achieve better outcomes with fewer resources. However, if these tools ar