Greece vs Italy: Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work

Greece
12.0%
in 2025
Italy
8.0%
in 2025
Greece rank
36th
Italy rank
38th

Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 12.0% against 8.0% in Italy, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 36th and Italy ranks 38th of 41 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 5.6% 14.2% 8.7% Italy
2020s 11.3% 14.8% 3.5% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by previous work, Greece or Italy?
Greece, at 12.0% against 8.0% in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by previous work between Greece and Italy?
4.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
Greece ranks 36th and Italy ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 579 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed