Greece vs Türkiye: Unemployment rate
Greece
8.54
in 2025
Türkiye
8.52
in 2025
Greece rank
49th
Türkiye rank
50th
Unemployment rate over time
- Greece
- Türkiye
How they compare
Greece currently reports 8.54 against 8.52 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Türkiye ahead.
Greece ranks 49th and Türkiye ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2 | 7.77 | 2.43 | Greece |
| 2000s | 9.75 | 10.28 | 0.529 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 21.59 | 10.73 | 10.86 | Greece |
| 2020s | 12.09 | 10.38 | 1.71 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Greece or Türkiye?
- Greece, at 8.54 against 8.52 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Greece and Türkiye?
- 0.02, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Türkiye rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Greece ranks 49th and Türkiye ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.