Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Greece
Greece: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 422 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
422 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,330 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
280.2 Thousand persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Greece, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Greece stood at 422 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Greece peaked at 1,330 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 280.2 Thousand persons, in 1990.
That places Greece 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 298.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 312.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 302.7 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 285.2 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 285 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 302.4 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 295.2 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 280.2 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 300.7 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 313.1 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 350.2 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 368.1 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 380.6 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 413.3 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 408 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 489.2 Thousand persons | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 543.1 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 519.1 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 493.2 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 474.5 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 453.7 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 507 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 493.4 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 448.2 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 418.3 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 387.9 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 484.7 Thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 639.4 Thousand persons | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 881.8 Thousand persons | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 1,195 Thousand persons | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 1,330 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,274 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,197 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,131 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,027 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 915 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 818.9 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 755 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 677.7 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 588.2 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 521.8 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 479.8 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 422 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 422 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 422 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297.31 Thousand persons | 285 Thousand persons | 312.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 384.65 Thousand persons | 280.2 Thousand persons | 543.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 468 Thousand persons | 387.9 Thousand persons | 519.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,041 Thousand persons | 639.4 Thousand persons | 1,330 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 574.08 Thousand persons | 422 Thousand persons | 755 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 10 Sweden 510.4 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Romania 500.3 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Netherlands 396.1 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Netherlands 396.1 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 339.3 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 duration of unemployment in Greece?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Greece was 422 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,330 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.2 Thousand persons in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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 Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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