LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Greece
Greece: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.76 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Greece, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Greece is 10.76, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Greece peaked at 32.87 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.53, in 2008.
That places Greece 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.21 | — |
| 2006 | 10.96 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 10.32 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 9.53 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11.84 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 15.33 | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 21.38 | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 29.36 | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 32.87 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 32.35 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.75 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 29.47 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 27.17 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 24.61 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 22.25 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 20.73 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 19.91 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 17.13 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 14.88 | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 13.32 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 11.96 | -10.2% |
| 2026 | 11.08 | -7.4% |
| 2027 | 10.76 | -2.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +39.4% | 15.33 | 21.38 |
| 2012 | +37.3% | 21.38 | 29.36 |
| 2010 | +29.5% | 11.84 | 15.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.97 | 9.53 | 12.21 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.55 | 15.33 | 32.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.97 | 10.76 | 20.73 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Greece?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Greece was 10.76 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 32.87 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Greece ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.