Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Greece
Greece: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Greece, 1987–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Greece is 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Greece peaked at 36.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 1987.
Greece ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 1988 | 9.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 9.23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 8.67 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 9.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 10.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 10.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 11.49 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 12.24 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 12.43 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 13.31 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 15.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 14.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 13.82 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 13.65 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 13.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 13.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 12.71 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 11.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 12.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 16.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 24.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 31.93 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 36.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 34.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 31.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 30 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 27.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 24.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 23.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 21 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 16.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 16.42 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 14.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.43 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.67 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 15.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 14.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 16.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 36.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.36 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 1 Türkiye 10.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 6.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 1 South Africa 39.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Estonia 7.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Latvia 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Spain 11.54 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Colombia 11.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 6.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Finland 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Greece?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Greece was 12.26 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 36.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 1987.
- How does Greece rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Greece ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.