Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Greece

Greece: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 631.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
631.8
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
13th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,684
in 2013
All-time low
552.5
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Greece, 2008–2025

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k2008201620252008: 552.52009: 680.72010: 850.32011: 1.1k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.1k2022: 901.52023: 792.62024: 699.82025: 631.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Greece stood at 631.8.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Greece peaked at 1,684 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 552.5, in 2008.

That places Greece 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 616.6 552.5 680.7 2
2010s 1,388 850.3 1,684 10
2020s 874.23 631.8 1,151 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 10 Romania 780.2 compare
  2. 11 Belgium 711.9 compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 706 compare
  4. 14 Finland 592.5 compare
  5. 15 Portugal 586.6 compare
  6. 16 Austria 544.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Greece?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Greece was 631.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1,684 in 2013.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 552.5 in 2008.
How does Greece rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Greece ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,726 data points, 2008–2025
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