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
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.