Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Greece
Greece: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought was 755 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
755
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,330
in 2013
All-time low
280.2
in 1990
Years of data
38
1983–2020
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Greece, 1983–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Greece is 755, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Greece peaked at 1,330 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 280.2, in 1990.
That places Greece 6th out of 34 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.
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 298.4 | — |
| 1984 | 312.3 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 302.7 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 285.2 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 285 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 302.4 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 295.2 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 280.2 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 300.7 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 313.1 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 350.2 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 368.1 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 380.6 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 413.3 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 408 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 489.2 | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 543.1 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 519.1 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 493.2 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 474.5 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 453.7 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 507 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 493.4 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 448.2 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 418.3 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 387.9 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 484.7 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 639.4 | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 881.8 | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 1,195 | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 1,330 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,274 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,197 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,131 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,027 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 915 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 818.9 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 755 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297.31 | 285 | 312.3 | 7 |
| 1990s | 384.65 | 280.2 | 543.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 468 | 387.9 | 519.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,041 | 639.4 | 1,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 755 | 755 | 755 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Greece?
- Unemployed persons by type of employment sought in Greece was 755 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,330 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by type of employment sought recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.2 in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Greece ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by type of employment sought rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 type of employment sought. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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