Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Greece
Greece: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 117.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
117.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
302.3 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
42.2 Thousand persons
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Greece, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Greece is 117.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Greece peaked at 302.3 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.2 Thousand persons, in 1994.
Greece ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 42.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1995 | 46.2 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 50.2 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 49.8 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 62 Thousand persons | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 75.9 Thousand persons | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 70.7 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 70 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 68.9 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 68.6 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 90 Thousand persons | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 91 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 89.6 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 89.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.4 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 98 Thousand persons | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 134.4 Thousand persons | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 198.2 Thousand persons | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 260.9 Thousand persons | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 300.7 Thousand persons | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 296.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 302.3 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 282.5 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 264.1 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 232.4 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 198.7 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 199.6 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 190.4 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 158.6 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 141.7 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 128.5 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 117.4 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.38 Thousand persons | 42.2 Thousand persons | 75.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2000s | 81.86 Thousand persons | 68.6 Thousand persons | 98 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.05 Thousand persons | 134.4 Thousand persons | 302.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.03 Thousand persons | 117.4 Thousand persons | 199.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Greece?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Greece was 117.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 302.3 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2 Thousand persons in 1994.
- How does Greece rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Greece ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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