Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regional disparities in unemployment rates

Greece
23.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.8%
in 2019
Greece rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10203040199920122025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26.8% against 23.3% in Greece, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 24 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.7% 33.9% 16.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 16.3% 27.9% 11.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 11.8% 25.1% 13.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26.8% against 23.3% in Greece as of 2019.
What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
Greece ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 640 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed