Unemployment rate of males vs females in Greece
Greece: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 6.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Greece, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate of males vs females in Greece stood at 6.29.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Greece peaked at 24.64 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 1991.
Greece ranks 65th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.68 | — |
| 1992 | 5.58 | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 6.68 | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 6.59 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6.76 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.42 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 6.81 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 7.91 | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 8.03 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 7.43 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 7.19 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 6.78 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 6.25 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 6.67 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.26 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 5.57 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.11 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.91 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 10.03 | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 15.2 | +51.6% |
| 2012 | 21.79 | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 24.64 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 23.71 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 21.71 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 19.83 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 17.7 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 15.26 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 13.7 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 13.21 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.27 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 9.26 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 8.41 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 6.29 | -20.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rate of males vs females in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +51.6% | 10.03 | 15.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.61 | 4.68 | 8.03 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.34 | 5.11 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.36 | 10.03 | 24.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.39 | 6.29 | 13.21 | 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 rate of males vs females in Greece?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Greece was 6.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24.64 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Greece ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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