Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Greece
Greece: Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit was 2,021 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,021 Million euro
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3,576 Million euro
in 2011
All-time low
585.38 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Greece stood at 2,021 Million euro.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Greece peaked at 3,576 Million euro in 2011 and was at its lowest, 585.38 Million euro, in 1990.
Greece ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit in Greece, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 585.38 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 725.01 Million euro | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 715.46 Million euro | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 631.52 Million euro | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 626.07 Million euro | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 872.56 Million euro | +39.4% |
| 1996 | 904.65 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,095 Million euro | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 1,233 Million euro | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 1,666 Million euro | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 953.95 Million euro | -42.7% |
| 2001 | 1,004 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,065 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,115 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,348 Million euro | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 1,397 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,365 Million euro | +69.3% |
| 2007 | 2,374 Million euro | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,850 Million euro | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 3,435 Million euro | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 3,414 Million euro | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,576 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2,719 Million euro | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 2,465 Million euro | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1,664 Million euro | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 1,568 Million euro | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,646 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,594 Million euro | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,566 Million euro | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,702 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 2,378 Million euro | +39.7% |
| 2021 | 1,902 Million euro | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 1,818 Million euro | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 2,088 Million euro | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 2,021 Million euro | -3.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,021 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,432 Million euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,021 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,833 Million euro, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 905.45 Million euro | 585.38 Million euro | 1,666 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,791 Million euro | 953.95 Million euro | 3,435 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,191 Million euro | 1,566 Million euro | 3,576 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,041 Million euro | 1,818 Million euro | 2,378 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Greece?
- Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and in Greece was 2,021 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,576 Million euro in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.38 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and?
- Greece ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on unemployment function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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