Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Greece
Greece: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 203.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
203.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
8th
of 30 countries
All-time high
535.9 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
203.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Greece, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Greece is 203.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Greece peaked at 535.9 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 203.7 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Greece 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 535.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2017 | 490.3 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 447 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 392.3 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 326.4 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 269.2 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 242.7 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 228.5 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 228.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 203.7 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 203.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Greece's 203.7 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 466.38 Thousand persons | 392.3 Thousand persons | 535.9 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2020s | 249.88 Thousand persons | 203.7 Thousand persons | 326.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Greece?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Greece was 203.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 535.9 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Greece ranks 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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