Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece
Greece: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 420.77 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece, 1987–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece stood at 420.77.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece peaked at 1,333 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 278.83, in 1990.
That places Greece 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 286.33 | — |
| 1988 | 306.32 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 295.78 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 278.83 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 296.22 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 358.61 | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 369.37 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 388.2 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 378.37 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 437.3 | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 448.42 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 553.46 | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 551.55 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 518.26 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 502.25 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 485.65 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 467.74 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 513.98 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 490.94 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 438.22 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 411.52 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 379.28 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 476.05 | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 633.66 | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 879.86 | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 1,201 | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 1,333 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1,277 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,192 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,119 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,014 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 821.25 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 727.51 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 676.35 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 674.58 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 587.56 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 519.51 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 476.21 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 420.77 | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 296.14 | 286.33 | 306.32 | 3 |
| 1990s | 406.03 | 278.83 | 553.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 468.39 | 379.28 | 518.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,020 | 633.66 | 1,333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 559.16 | 420.77 | 676.35 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece was 420.77 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,333 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.83 in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.