European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Greece: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
26.4%
in 2025
Greece
35.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Greece rank
5th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 35.3% against 26.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 28.2% | 2.8% | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 38.5% | 9.5% | Greece |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 41.2% | 13.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Greece?
- Greece, at 35.3% against 26.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
- 8.9%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 5th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.