Unemployment with basic education, male in Greece

Greece: Unemployment with basic education, male was 8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.0%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
49th
of 130 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2013
All-time low
2.9%
in 1990
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Unemployment with basic education, male in Greece, 1987–2024

01020301987200520241987: 4.4 % of male labor force with basic education1988: 3.8 % of male labor force with basic education1989: 3.2 % of male labor force with basic education1990: 2.9 % of male labor force with basic education1991: 3.4 % of male labor force with basic education1992: 4.3 % of male labor force with basic education1993: 5.5 % of male labor force with basic education1994: 5.4 % of male labor force with basic education1995: 5.7 % of male labor force with basic education1996: 5.2 % of male labor force with basic education1997: 5.4 % of male labor force with basic education1998: 7.1 % of male labor force with basic education1999: 7.1 % of male labor force with basic education2000: 6.6 % of male labor force with basic education2001: 6.6 % of male labor force with basic education2002: 6.1 % of male labor force with basic education2003: 5.2 % of male labor force with basic education2004: 6.7 % of male labor force with basic education2005: 6 % of male labor force with basic education2006: 5.2 % of male labor force with basic education2007: 4.8 % of male labor force with basic education2008: 4.7 % of male labor force with basic education2009: 7.1 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 10.9 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 16.8 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 25.2 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 29.2 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 27.5 % of male labor force with basic education2015: 25.1 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 24.5 % of male labor force with basic education2017: 21.7 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 18.8 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 17.6 % of male labor force with basic education2020: 15.7 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 12.2 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 10.9 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 9.2 % of male labor force with basic education2024: 8 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education, male in Greece stood at 8.0%.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Greece peaked at 29.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1990.

That places Greece 49th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, 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 with basic education, male in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Greece, 1987 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
1987 4.4%
1988 3.8% -13.2%
1989 3.2% -17.4%
1990 2.9% -7.6%
1991 3.4% +17.5%
1992 4.3% +23.8%
1993 5.5% +30.0%
1994 5.4% -2.5%
1995 5.7% +5.0%
1996 5.2% -7.5%
1997 5.4% +3.2%
1998 7.1% +32.3%
1999 7.1% -0.4%
2000 6.6% -7.4%
2001 6.6% +0.5%
2002 6.1% -8.6%
2003 5.2% -13.8%
2004 6.7% +28.3%
2005 6.0% -9.8%
2006 5.2% -13.7%
2007 4.8% -8.3%
2008 4.7% -2.8%
2009 7.1% +51.7%
2010 10.9% +54.1%
2011 16.8% +54.4%
2012 25.2% +49.7%
2013 29.2% +16.3%
2014 27.5% -5.8%
2015 25.1% -9.0%
2016 24.5% -2.4%
2017 21.7% -11.4%
2018 18.8% -13.2%
2019 17.6% -6.5%
2020 15.7% -10.5%
2021 12.2% -22.5%
2022 10.9% -10.4%
2023 9.2% -15.5%
2024 8.0% -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.8% 3.2% 4.4% 3
1990s 5.2% 2.9% 7.1% 10
2000s 5.9% 4.7% 7.1% 10
2010s 21.7% 10.9% 29.2% 10
2020s 11.2% 8.0% 15.7% 5

Countries ranked near Greece

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  3. 48 Ireland 8.1% compare
  4. 50 Uruguay 7.9% compare
  5. 51 Slovenia 7.5% compare
  6. 52 Germany 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Greece?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Greece was 8.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1990.
How does Greece rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Greece ranks 49th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).