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Socio-economic profile of Sterea Ellada
Sterea Ellada is the second largest administrative region
in Greece in total area (15,549.31 km2), where 5.2% of
the country's population is concentrated. It is a
manufacturing hotspot, developed mainly due to its
proximity
to
the
region
of
Attiki.
According to the available Eurostat figures, in 2016 the
region accounted for 4.5% (€7,926m) of the country's
gross domestic product (GDP), ranking in fifth position
between the regions of west Greece(€7.847m) and Kriti
(€8,654m). GDP growth rates have been negative since
2008 (€10,879m), having slightly increased since last
year. In terms of GDP per capita in purchasing power
standards (PPS), which accounted for €17,400 in 2016,
the region was positioned fifth among the 13 Greek
regions, below both the national (€19,700) and only 60
% of the EU28 average (Eurostat, 2018).