Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Greece
Greece: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 502 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
502 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
937 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
183 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Greece, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Greece stood at 502 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Greece peaked at 937 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 183 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Greece ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 271 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 301 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 287 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 261 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 252 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 258 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 275 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 256 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 243 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 208 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 183 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 196 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 285 Thousand persons | +45.4% |
| 2011 | 435 Thousand persons | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 706 Thousand persons | +62.3% |
| 2013 | 893 Thousand persons | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 937 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 875 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 814 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 747 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 644 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 574 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 502 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286 Thousand persons | 271 Thousand persons | 301 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 241.9 Thousand persons | 183 Thousand persons | 287 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 691 Thousand persons | 285 Thousand persons | 937 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 502 Thousand persons | 502 Thousand persons | 502 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 3 Türkiye 1,012 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 858 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Metropolitan France 787 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Germany 492 Thousand persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 318 Thousand persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 318 Thousand persons 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 long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Greece?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Greece was 502 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 937 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
- Greece ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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