European Union 28 vs Greece: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- European Union 28
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 8.84 against 5.68 in European Union 28, a difference of 3.16.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times European Union 28's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
European Union 28 ranks 34th and Greece ranks 34th of 87 groups.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 28 | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 | 9.75 | 1.19 | Greece |
| 2010s | 8.96 | 21.59 | 12.63 | Greece |
| 2020s | 6.06 | 12.14 | 6.08 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), European Union 28 or Greece?
- Greece, at 8.84 against 5.68 in European Union 28 as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between European Union 28 and Greece?
- 3.16, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Greece?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union 28 and Greece rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- European Union 28 ranks 34th and Greece ranks 34th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.