This article is about the modern administrative region of Greece. For the historical region, see Attica. For the former prefecture, see Attica Prefecture. For other uses, see Attica (disambiguation).
With the 2010 Kallikratis plan, the region's powers and authority were completely redefined and extended. Since 1 January 2011, the region represents the second-level local administration. While being supervised by the Decentralized Administration of Attica, it is now an independent self-governing body with powers and a budget comparable to the former prefectures.
The region has shrunk by 35,965 people between 2011 and 2021, experiencing a population loss of 0.9%.[1]
Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 87.4 billion € in 2018, accounting for about 47% of the Greek economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 28,000 € or 93% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 99% of the EU average. Attica is the region in Greece with the highest GDP per capita.[5] Despite that, the unemployment rate stood at 21.6% in 2017.[6]