EU-27 vs Greece: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term over time
- EU-27
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 4.1 Percentage points against 0.4 Percentage points in EU-27, a difference of 3.7 Percentage points.
That makes Greece's figure about 10.2 times EU-27's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
EU-27 ranks 5th and Greece ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | EU-27 | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 Percentage points | 8.09 Percentage points | 6.56 Percentage points | Greece |
| 2010s | 0.42 Percentage points | 7.28 Percentage points | 6.86 Percentage points | Greece |
| 2020s | 0.55 Percentage points | 5.93 Percentage points | 5.38 Percentage points | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term, EU-27 or Greece?
- Greece, at 4.1 Percentage points against 0.4 Percentage points in EU-27 as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term between EU-27 and Greece?
- 3.7 Percentage points, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EU-27 and Greece?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do EU-27 and Greece rank globally for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term?
- EU-27 ranks 5th and Greece ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data covered</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>