Unemployment Rate: Greece
Greece's unemployment rate is currently 8.4% as of 2026. # Greece Unemployment Rate Greece's unemployment rate stands at 8.
Current (2026)
8.4%
-6.7% y/y
Peak (2013)
27.5%
Low (1980)
2.7%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Unemployment Rate — Greece
1980 — 2026
Unemployment Rate — Greece
Analysis# Greece Unemployment Rate
Greece's unemployment rate stands at 8.4% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic recovery from its devastating peak of 27.5% in 2013 during the eurozone debt crisis. The current figure remains significantly higher than the nation's all-time low of 2.7% in 1980, representing a 211.1% increase over the 46-year span. Despite this long-term deterioration, Greece has experienced sustained improvement over the past decade.
The country's labor market has shown consistent decline since 2013, dropping roughly 19 percentage points in just 13 years. Annual reductions have averaged 1.5 percentage points from 2017 through 2026, indicating steady economic stabilization and job creation. Projections extending beyond 2026 suggest this downward trajectory will likely persist, potentially approaching pre-crisis employment levels within the coming years.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 7.2% | -2.70% |
| 2029 | 7.4% | -2.63% |
| 2028 | 7.6% | -3.80% |
| 2027 | 7.9% | -5.95% |
| 2026 | 8.4% | -6.67% |
| 2025 | 9.0% | -10.89% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -9.01% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | -10.48% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -16.22% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -9.20% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | -5.78% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -10.36% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -10.23% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | -8.90% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | -5.22% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | -6.04% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | -3.64% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +12.70% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | +36.31% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +40.94% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.7% | +32.29% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +23.08% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -7.14% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -6.67% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -10.00% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -5.66% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +8.16% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -5.77% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -3.70% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -5.26% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -5.79% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +8.04% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | +8.74% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | +0.00% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | +3.00% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | +4.17% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | -1.03% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +11.49% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +12.99% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | +10.00% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -6.67% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | -2.60% |
| 1988 | 7.7% | +4.05% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | +0.00% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | -5.13% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | -3.70% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +2.53% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | +36.21% |
| 1982 | 5.8% | +45.00% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | +48.15% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | — |
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