Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Greece

Greece: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 498 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
498
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
943
in 2013
All-time low
155
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Greece, 1992–2020

2004006008001.0k1992200620201992: 1551993: 1751994: 1851995: 1941996: 2331997: 2261998: 2761999: 3142000: 2652001: 2572002: 2502003: 2682004: 2772005: 2462006: 2372007: 2002008: 1782009: 2162010: 3282011: 5372012: 8132013: 9432014: 9092015: 8722016: 8072017: 7232018: 6112019: 5662020: 498

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Greece recorded 498 for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in 2020.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Greece peaked at 943 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 155, in 1992.

That places Greece 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Greece, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 155 —
1993 175 +12.9%
1994 185 +5.7%
1995 194 +4.9%
1996 233 +20.1%
1997 226 -3.0%
1998 276 +22.1%
1999 314 +13.8%
2000 265 -15.6%
2001 257 -3.0%
2002 250 -2.7%
2003 268 +7.2%
2004 277 +3.4%
2005 246 -11.2%
2006 237 -3.7%
2007 200 -15.6%
2008 178 -11.0%
2009 216 +21.3%
2010 328 +51.9%
2011 537 +63.7%
2012 813 +51.4%
2013 943 +16.0%
2014 909 -3.6%
2015 872 -4.1%
2016 807 -7.5%
2017 723 -10.4%
2018 611 -15.5%
2019 566 -7.4%
2020 498 -12.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 498 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 7.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 498 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 219.75 155 314 8
2000s 239.4 178 277 10
2010s 710.9 328 943 10
2020s 498 498 498 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 3 Türkiye 1,097 compare
  2. 4 France 953 compare
  3. 5 Metropolitan France 870 compare
  4. 7 Germany 491 compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 332 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 332 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Greece?
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Greece was 498 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 943 in 2013.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 155 in 1992.
How does Greece rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Greece ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,015 data points, 1992–2020
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