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
1020304050198320042025

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.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 831 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed