Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece
Greece: Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data was 508.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
508.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,337 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
394.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece is 508.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece peaked at 1,337 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 394.9 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Greece 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 518.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 580.2 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 504.9 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 526.3 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 488 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 483.9 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 514.6 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 488.4 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 442.8 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 407.5 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 402.2 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 528.6 Thousand persons | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 720.8 Thousand persons | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 1,029 Thousand persons | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 1,280 Thousand persons | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 1,337 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,246 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,175 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,124 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,007 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 881.1 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 786.4 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 750.1 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 617.4 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 558.4 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 488.7 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 449.1 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 394.9 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2026 | 508.4 Thousand persons | +28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 549.5 Thousand persons | 518.8 Thousand persons | 580.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 478.72 Thousand persons | 402.2 Thousand persons | 528.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,059 Thousand persons | 720.8 Thousand persons | 1,337 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.14 Thousand persons | 394.9 Thousand persons | 750.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 10 Romania 536.2 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Sweden 523.9 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Netherlands 428.5 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Netherlands 428.5 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Portugal 346.3 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 unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece was 508.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,337 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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