Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Greece

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Greece was 8.54% in 2026, a difference of -1.48 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Greece in 2026 was 4,692,676. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 6.29% and 11.33% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Greece for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Greece (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Greece

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	7.57	4.68	12.96
1992	8.93	5.58	14.94
1993	10.18	6.68	16.4
1994	9.81	6.59	15.47
1995	10.12	6.77	15.91
1996	10.4	6.42	17.05
1997	10.47	6.81	16.55
1998	12.23	7.91	19.1
1999	12.14	8.03	18.52
2000	11.35	7.44	17.42
2001	10.76	7.19	16.37
2002	10.35	6.78	15.86
2003	9.84	6.25	15.33
2004	10.63	6.67	16.51
2005	10.07	6.26	15.71
2006	8.91	5.57	13.8
2007	8.35	5.2	12.97
2008	7.66	5.11	11.39
2009	9.55	6.91	13.28
2010	12.72	10.03	16.43
2011	17.97	15.2	21.71
2012	24.73	21.79	28.59
2013	27.69	24.64	31.65
2014	26.71	23.71	30.49
2015	24.98	21.72	28.99
2016	23.51	19.83	28.02
2017	21.41	17.7	25.98
2018	19.18	15.26	24.05
2019	17.05	13.7	21.2
2020	15.9	13.21	19.27
2021	14.66	11.27	18.84
2022	12.43	9.26	16.36
2023	11.02	8.41	14.24
2024	10.02	7.9	12.64
2025	8.54	6.29	11.33