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Greece Jobless Rate Eases in April
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece eased to 9.5% in April 2026 from an upwardly revised 10.4% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since January. The number of unemployed individuals fell by 49.5 thousand from a month earlier to 452.3 thousand but increased by 26.6 thousand year-on-year. Unemployment remained significantly higher among women than men, with the rate at 13.7% for women and 5.9% for men. Meanwhile, the number of people outside the labour force, those under 75 who are neither employed nor actively seeking work rose by 52 thousand month-on-month to 2,950 thousand but declined by 57.1 thousand year-on-year. In addition, employment fell by 9.9 thousand from the prior month to 4,523 thousand.
Published on 2026-05-29

Greece Jobless Rate at 9-Month High
Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 9% in March 2026, following an upwardly revised 8.6% gain in the previous month. This marked the highest reading in nine months, as the number of unemployed individuals increased by 19.1 thousand month-on-month, bringing the total to 436.1 thousand. Unemployment among women remained significantly higher than among men, standing at 11.5% compared to 6.9%. Meanwhile the number of people outside the labour force, those under 75 who are neither employed nor seeking work, decreased by 26.9 thousand to 2,876.8 thousand. On the other hand, employment rose by 3.7 thousand, lifting the total number of employed individuals to around 4,412.4 thousand.
Published on 2026-04-29

Greece Jobless Rate at 4-Month High
Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.5% in February 2026, following an upwardly revised 7.9% in the previous two months. This marked the highest reading since October 2025, as the number of unemployed individuals climbed by 32 thousand month-on-month, bringing the total to 410.5 thousand. Unemployment among women remained significantly higher than among men, standing at 11.3% compared to 6.2%. Meanwhile, the number of people outside the labour force, those under 75 who are neither employed nor seeking work, fell by 45 thousand to 2,906.8 thousand. On the other hand, employment increased by 9 thousand, lifting the total number of employed individuals to around 4,412.2 thousand.
Published on 2026-04-01

Greece Jobless Rate Lowest Since 2008
Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 7.7% in January 2026 from an upwardly revised 7.9% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since November 2008, as the number of unemployed people declined by 4 thousand from the previous month, leaving the total to 369.1 thousand. Unemployment among women remained significantly higher than among men at 10.5% compared to 5.4%. The number of persons outside the labour force, i.e., persons under the age of 75, that neither work nor look for a job, also decreased by 23 thousand to 2,962.9 thousand. Meanwhile, employment increased by 24 thousand, bringing the total number of employed individuals to around 4,401.7 thousand.
Published on 2026-03-03

Greece Jobless Rate Lowest Since 2008
Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 7.7% in January 2026 from an upwardly revised 7.9% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since November 2008, as the number of unemployed people declined by 4 thousand from the previous month, leaving the total to 369.1 thousand. Unemployment among women remained significantly higher than among men at 10.5% compared to 5.4%. The number of persons outside the labour force, i.e., persons under the age of 75, that neither work nor look for a job, also decreased by 23 thousand to 2,962.9 thousand. Youth unemployment, people aged 15 to 24, rose to 16% from 13% in December. Meanwhile, employment increased by 24 thousand, bringing the total number of employed individuals to around 4,401.7 thousand.
Published on 2026-03-03

Greece Jobless Rate Lowest Since 2008
Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 7.7% in January 2026 from an upwardly revised 7.9% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since November 2008, as the number of unemployed people declined by 4 thousand from the previous month, leaving the total to 369.1 thousand. Unemployment among women remained significantly higher than among men at 10.5% compared to 5.4%. The number of persons outside the labour force, i.e., persons under the age of 75, that neither work nor look for a job, also decreased by 23 thousand to 2,962.9 thousand. Youth unemployment, people aged 15 to 24, rose to 16% from 13% in December. Meanwhile, employment increased by 24 thousand, bringing the total number of employed individuals to around 4,401.7 thousand.
Published on 2026-03-03

Greece Jobless Rate Continues to Decline
Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 7.5% in December 2025, the lowest level since May 2008,  compared to a downwardly revised 8.1% in November. The number of unemployed people declined by 31.2 thousand from the previous month, bringing the total to 354.9 thousand. At the same time, employment fell by 19.4 thousand, leaving the total number of employed individuals at around 4.4 million. Meanwhile, the number of people outside the labour force increased by 48.3 thousand to approximately 3 million.
Published on 2026-01-29

Greece Jobless Rate Hits 17-Year Low
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece edged down to 8.2% in November 2025, marking the lowest since November 2008, easing from 8.6% in the previous month. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 13.9 thousand from a month earlier to 395.4 thousand. Meanwhile, employment increased by 38.6 thousand to 4.4 million, and the number of people outside the labor force, those under the age of 75 who neither work nor seek employment, fell by 27.0 thousand to 2.937 million.
Published on 2026-01-02

Greece Jobless Rate Falls to 8.6%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece edged down to 8.6% in October 2025 from an upwardly revised 8.7% in the previous month. The number of unemployed individuals rose by 1 thousand from a month earlier to 411.4 thousand, with unemployment among women remaining significantly higher than among men at 11% compared to 6.7%. Meanwhile, employment increased by 20.6 thousand to 4.3 million, and the number of people outside the labor force, those under the age of 75 who neither work nor seek employment, fell by 24.2 thousand to 2.982 million.
Published on 2025-12-02

Greece Jobless Rate Steady in September
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece stood at 8.2% in September 2025, unchanged from the revised figure in the previous month. This remained the lowest level since November 2008, as the number of unemployed individuals fell by 4 thousand from a month earlier to 385.8 thousand. At the same time, employment declined by 23.6 thousand to 4.3 million. Meanwhile, the number of people outside the labor force increased by 21.6 thousand to 3.025 million.
Published on 2025-10-30

Greece Jobless Rate Steady in September
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece stood at 8.2% in September 2025, unchanged from the revised figure in the previous month. This remained the lowest level since November 2008, as the number of unemployed individuals fell by 4 thousand from a month earlier to 385.8 thousand. At the same time, employment declined by 23.6 thousand to 4.3 million. Meanwhile, the number of people outside the labor force increased by 21.6 thousand to 3.025 million.
Published on 2025-10-30

Greece Jobless Rate Steady in September
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece stood at 8.2% in September 2025, unchanged from the revised figure in the previous month. This remained the lowest level since November 2008, as the number of unemployed individuals fell by 4 thousand from a month earlier to 385.8 thousand. Unemployment among women was significantly higher than among men, at 10.9% compared with 6%. Meanwhile, employment declined by 23.6 thousand to 4.3 million. The number of people outside the labor force increased by 21.6 thousand to 3.025 million.
Published on 2025-10-30

Greece Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since 2008
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 8.1% in August 2025 from an upwardly revised 8.3% in the previous month. This marked the lowest jobless rate since November 2008, as the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 11.5 thousand from a month earlier to 383.8 thousand. At the same time, employment dropped by 2.3 thousand to 4.337 million in August. Meanwhile, the number of people outside the labour force rose by 11.6 thousand to 3.025 million.
Published on 2025-10-02

Greece Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since 2008
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 8.1% in August 2025 from 8.3% in the previous month. This marked the lowest jobless rate since November 2008, as the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 11.5 thousand from a month earlier to 383.8 thousand. At the same time, employment dropped by 2.3 thousand to 4.337 million in August. Meanwhile, the number of people outside the labour force rose by 11.6 thousand to 3.025 million.
Published on 2025-10-02

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to Over 16-Year Low
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 8% in July 2025, from an upwardly revised 9% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since November 2008, as the number of unemployed individuals dropped by 49.5 thousand from a month earlier to 380.9 thousand. Meanwhile, employment rose by 26.2 thousand month-on-month to 4.4 million in July. Additionally, the number of people outside the labour force increased by 17.5 thousand to 2.983 million.
Published on 2025-09-01

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to Over 16-Year Low
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 8% in July 2025, from an upwardly revised 9% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since November 2008, as the number of unemployed individuals dropped by 22.4 thousand from a month earlier to 380.9 thousand. Meanwhile, employment rose by 46.1 thousand month-on-month to 4.4 million in July. Additionally, the number of people outside the labour force decreased by 26 thousand to 2.983 million.
Published on 2025-09-01

Greece Jobless Rate Lowest since 2008
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 7.9% in May 2025, from a downwardly revised 8.3% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since November 2008, as the number of unemployed individuals dropped by 19.3 thousand from a month earlier to 370.4 thousand. Meanwhile, employment rose by 30.3 thousand month-on-month to 4.35 million in May. Additionally, the number of people outside the labour force decreased by 13.4 thousand to 3.036 million.
Published on 2025-07-02

Greece Jobless Rate Lowest since 2008
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 8.4% in April 2025, from a downwardly revised 8.9% in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since November 2008, as the number of unemployed individuals dropped by 26.9 thousand from a month earlier to 391.3 thousand. Meanwhile, employment rose by 28.1 thousand month-on-month to 4.31 million in April. Additionally, the number of people outside the labour force decreased by 3.6 thousand to 3.050 million.
Published on 2025-05-30

Greek Jobless Rate Rises to 9% in March
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece increased to 9% in March 2025, from 8.6% in the previous month, which was the lowest level since December 2008. The number of unemployed individuals climbed by 20.9 thousand from a month earlier to 424.6 thousand. Meanwhile, employment dropped by 29.6 thousand to 4.28 million. Additionally, the number of people outside the labor force rose by 6.3 thousand to 3.053 million.
Published on 2025-04-30

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to a 16-Year Low
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 8.6% in February 2025, from an upwardly revised 9.1% in the previous month. This marks the lowest level since December 2008, as the number of unemployed individuals dropped by 22.9 thousand to a 16-year low of 404.6 thousand. Meanwhile, employment increased by 36.9 thousand to 4.31 million. At the same time, the number of people outside the labor force declined by 16.5 thousand to 3.04 million.
Published on 2025-04-01