Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece
Greece: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 7.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece, 1981–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece is 7.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece peaked at 24.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1981.
That places Greece 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.3% | — |
| 1982 | 4.8% | +46.2% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +51.7% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 10.0% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 7.0% | 13.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece was 7.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1981.
- How does Greece rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Greece ranks 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.