Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Greece
Greece: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 422,000 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Greece, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Greece is 422,000 Persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Greece peaked at 1.33 million Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 387,900 Persons, in 2008.
Greece ranks 21st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Greece, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 423,982 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 445,704 Persons | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 439,404 Persons | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 508,107 Persons | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 543,100 Persons | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 519,100 Persons | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 493,200 Persons | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 474,500 Persons | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 453,700 Persons | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 507,000 Persons | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 493,400 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 448,200 Persons | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 418,300 Persons | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 387,900 Persons | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 484,700 Persons | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 639,400 Persons | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 881,800 Persons | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million Persons | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million Persons | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million Persons | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million Persons | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million Persons | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million Persons | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 915,000 Persons | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 818,900 Persons | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 755,000 Persons | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 677,700 Persons | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 588,200 Persons | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 521,800 Persons | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 479,800 Persons | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 422,000 Persons | -12.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 422,000 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 273,650 Persons, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Greece's 422,000 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269,500 Persons, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472,059 Persons | 423,982 Persons | 543,100 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 468,000 Persons | 387,900 Persons | 519,100 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million Persons | 639,400 Persons | 1.33 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 574,083 Persons | 422,000 Persons | 755,000 Persons | 6 |
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 labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Greece?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Greece was 422,000 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 387,900 Persons in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.