Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Greece
Greece Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 10.9 % | Aug/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 22.5 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 4228 Thousand Person | 4.228 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Employment Change | 0.6 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 89.27 % | Aug/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 3925 Thousand Person | 2Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 6.7 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 312 Thousand Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 508 Thousand Persons | 0.508 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Greece?
- Unemployment Rate in Greece remained unchanged at 10.9 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 27.9 % and minimum was 7.4 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistical Service.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 10.9 | Aug/23 | 02.10.2023 |
| 10.8 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 11.1 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 10.8 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 11.2 | Apr/23 | 01.06.2023 |
| 10.9 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 11.4 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 10.8 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Greece by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prokopis Pavlopoulos | 13.03.2015 - | 21.7000 | 20.1000 | 21.7000 | 20.1000 | -7.37% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Greece?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Greece decreased to 22.5 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 59.9 % and minimum was 19.8 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 22.5 | Aug/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 23.2 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 23.6 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 24 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 27.4 | Apr/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 24.2 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 29.7 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 28.1 | Jan/23 | 04.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Greece by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prokopis Pavlopoulos | 13.03.2015 - | 45.5000 | 43.2000 | 45.5000 | 39.5000 | -5.05% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Greece?
- Number of Employed Persons in Greece decreased to 4228 Thousand Person (4.228 Million Person) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 4658 Thousand Person and minimum was 3438 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistical Service.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4228 | Aug/23 | 02.10.2023 |
| 4280 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 4278 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 4198 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 4146 | Apr/23 | 01.06.2023 |
| 4135 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 4105 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 4042 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Greece by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Greece?
- Employment Change in Greece increased by 0.6 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 3.5 % and minimum was -3.8 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.6 | 2Q/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| -0.3 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 0.6 | 4Q/22 | 13.03.2023 |
| 0 | 3Q/22 | 08.12.2022 |
| 0.4 | 2Q/22 | 11.11.2022 |
| 0.9 | 4Q/21 | 21.04.2022 |
| 1.9 | 3Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
| 2.8 | 2Q/21 | 13.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Change in Greece by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Greece?
- Employment Rate in Greece decreased to 89.27 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 93.28 % and minimum was 71.29 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistical Service.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 89.27 | Aug/23 | 02.10.2023 |
| 90.1 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 89.73 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 89.24 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 88.67 | Apr/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 88.55 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 88.53 | Feb/23 | 08.04.2023 |
| 88.77 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Greece by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Greece?
- Full Time Employment in Greece increased to 3925 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 4384 Thousand Person and minimum was 3154 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistical Service.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3925 | 2Q/23 | 16.09.2023 |
| 3753 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 3799 | 4Q/22 | 18.03.2023 |
| 3910 | 3Q/22 | 17.12.2022 |
| 3817 | 2Q/22 | 24.09.2022 |
| 3678 | 1Q/22 | 18.06.2022 |
| 3682 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 3783 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Greece by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Greece?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Greece increased to 6.7 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 19.9 % and minimum was 3.6 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6.7 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 6.3 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 7.4 | 4Q/22 | 17.03.2023 |
| 7.5 | 3Q/22 | 19.01.2023 |
| 7.7 | 2Q/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 8.1 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 0.9 | 4Q/21 | 20.04.2022 |
| 9 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Greece by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Greece?
- Part Time Employment in Greece decreased to 312 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 385 Thousand Persons and minimum was 159 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistical Service.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 312 | 2Q/23 | 16.09.2023 |
| 345 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 337 | 4Q/22 | 18.03.2023 |
| 306 | 3Q/22 | 17.12.2022 |
| 350 | 2Q/22 | 24.09.2022 |
| 366 | 1Q/22 | 18.06.2022 |
| 371 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 335 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Greece by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Greece?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Greece increased to 508 Thousand Persons (0.508 Million Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 1385 Thousand Persons and minimum was 336 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistical Service.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 508 | Aug/23 | 02.10.2023 |
| 470 | Jul/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 490 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 506 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 530 | Apr/23 | 01.06.2023 |
| 535 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 527 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 511 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Greece by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Greece
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Minimum Wages | 3Q/23 | 965.415 USD/Month | 882.665 |
| Retirement Age Men | 2019 | 67 | 67 |
| Job Vacancies | 2Q/23 | 37.107 K | 32.85 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 52.8 % | 51.4 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 670.392 USD/Month | 676.026 |
| Wages High Skilled | 2018 | 1701.332 USD/Month | 1791.469 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 2018 | 807.851 USD/Month | 977.984 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
