Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Greece
Greece: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 41 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
14th
of 21 countries
All-time high
41
in 2025
All-time low
15.2
in 2014
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Greece, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Greece stood at 41. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Greece peaked at 41 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.2, in 2014.
That places Greece 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27 | — |
| 2000 | 28.6 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 32.1 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 25.6 | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 25 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 31.6 | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 30.6 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 24.7 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 26.9 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 35 | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 26.2 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 22.9 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 21.7 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 16.6 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 15.2 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 16.2 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 18 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 18.5 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 22.3 | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 24.3 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 22.8 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 31.3 | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 32.8 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 28.6 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 36 | +25.9% |
| 2025 | 41 | +13.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Greece's 41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.63 | 24.7 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.43 | 15.2 | 24.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.08 | 22.8 | 41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 11 Germany 44.4 compare
- 11 United Kingdom 44.4 compare
- 11 United Kingdom 44.4 compare
- 15 Spain 38 compare
- 16 Sweden 25.7 compare
- 17 Netherlands 22.3 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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Greece?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Greece was 41 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2025.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Greece ranks 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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