Greece vs Panama: Unemployment rate

Greece
8.5%
in 2025
Panama
8.4%
in 2025
Greece rank
49th
Panama rank
51st

Unemployment rate over time

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How they compare

Greece currently reports 8.5% against 8.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 49th and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 10.2% 6.4% 3.8% Greece
2000s 9.7% 6.0% 3.7% Greece
2010s 21.6% 4.7% 16.9% Greece
2020s 12.1% 9.4% 2.7% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Greece or Panama?
Greece, at 8.5% against 8.4% in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Greece and Panama?
0.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Panama?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Greece and Panama rank globally for unemployment rate?
Greece ranks 49th and Panama ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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