Incidence of unemployment by duration in Greece
Greece: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
18.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2009
All-time low
6.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2015
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Greece, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Greece recorded 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of unemployment by duration in 2025.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Greece peaked at 18.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2015.
Greece ranks 36th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 9.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 8.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 9.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 8.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 7.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 6.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 9.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 9.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 7.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 8.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 6.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 7.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 7.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +39.0% |
| 2001 | 13.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 10.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -23.6% |
| 2003 | 10.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 9.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 13.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 15.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 18.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 15.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 13.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 9.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 7.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 6.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 6.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 6.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 7.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 9.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 11.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 18.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 33 South Africa 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 34 Hungary 11.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 35 Peru 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 37 North Macedonia 8.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 38 Italy 6.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Greece?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Greece was 9.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2009.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Greece ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.