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Greece Jobless Rate Lowest since 2010 in March
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece dropped to 14.4 percent in March of 2020 from a downwardly revised 15.9 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since November of 2010, as the number of unemployed fell to 653.7 thousand from 771.6 thousand in February and the number of employed increased to 3.81 million from 3.77 million. The unemployment rate was higher among those aged 15-24 (32.4 percent) and lower for those aged 65-74 (7.4 percent).
Published on 2020-06-11

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to Nearly 9-Year Low in February
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece dropped to 16.1 percent in February 2020 from a downwardly revised 16.2 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since March 2011, as the number of unemployed persons fell by 13.527 thousand to 745.9 thousand. Meantime, the number of employed decreased by 28.467 thousand to 3.89 million. Considering the same month of 2019, young people in the 15-24 age group continued to be the most affected among the unemployed (35.6 percent vs 36.5 percent), despite the rate has been declining over the years. Across the country's regions, the lowest jobless rates were recorded in Aegean Islands (13.6 percent) and Crete (13.8 percent) while Epirus-Western Macedonia (21 percent) registered the highest.
Published on 2020-05-07

Greek Jobless Rate Steady at Near 9-Year Low of 16.4%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece remained unchanged at 16.4 percent in January of 2020, its lowest level since April of 2011. The number of unemployed persons decreased by 0.4 thousand from the prior month to 767 thousand while employed were barely unchanged at 3.91 million. Considering the same month of 2019, young people in the 15-24 age group continued to be the most affected among the unemployed (32.4 percent vs 39.2 percent), despite the rate has been declining over the years. Across the country's regions, the lowest unemployment rates were recorded in Aegean Islands (12.9 percent) and Crete (13 percent) while Epirus-Western Macedonia (19.8 percent) registered the highest rate.
Published on 2020-04-09

Greek December Jobless Rate Nears 9-Year Low of 16.3%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece dropped to 16.3 percent in December of 2019 from 16.5 in the prior month and compared to 18.5 percent in December of 2018. This was the lowest jobless rate since March of 2011, as the number of unemployed went down by 12.3 thousand from the prior month to 759 thousand while employed decreased by 6.34 thousand to 3.90 million. Considering the same month of 2018, young people in the 15-24 age group continued to be the most affected among the unemployed (34.7 percent vs 39.4 percent), despite the rate has been declining over the years. Across the country's regions, the lowest unemployment rates were registered in Crete (11.3 percent) and Aegean Islands (13.7 percent vs 16.1 percent while Epirus-Western Macedonia (19.8 percent) recorded the highest rate.
Published on 2020-03-05

Greece Jobless Rate Falls to 8-1/2-Year Low of 16.5%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece decreased to 16.5 percent in November 2019 from 16.6 percent in the previous month and compared to 18.6 percent in November 2018. It was the lowest jobless rate since April 2011, as the number of unemployed fell by 8.70 thousand from the prior month to 772.6 thousand while employed dropped by 6.99 thousand to 3.91 million. Considering the same month in 2018, young people in the 15-24 age group continued to be the most affected among the unemployed (36.1 percent vs 39.7 percent), despite the rate declined in all age groups. Across the country's regions, the lowest unemployment rates were reported in (12.7 percent), Attica (15.3 percent) and Peloponnese, Western Greece & Ionian Islands (16.6 percent). In contrast, Epirus-Western Macedonia (19.7 percent) and Macedonia-Thrace (18.7 percent) registered the highest rates.
Published on 2020-02-06

Greek Jobless Rate Drops Further to 16.6% in October
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell marginally to 16.6 percent in October of 2019 from 16.8 percent in the previous month and compared with 18.5 percent in October of 2018. This is the lowest jobless rate since April 2011, as the number of unemployed decreased by 12.3 thousand to 781 thousand while employed fell by 0.71 thousand to 3.93 million. Considering the same month in 2018, young people in the 15-24 age group continued to be the most affected among the unemployed (35.6 percent vs 39.4 percent), despite the rate declined in all age groups. Across the country's regions, the lowest unemployment rates were reported in Crete (11.9 percent), Aegean Islands (14.4 percent) and Attica (15.6 percent). In contrast, Epirus-Western Macedonia (19 percent) and Macedonia-Thrace (18.5 percent) registered the highest rates.
Published on 2020-01-09

Greek Jobless Rate Lowest Since 2011
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece dropped to 16.8 percent in September of 2019 from 16.9 percent in the previous month and compared with 18.8 percent in September of 2018. This is the lowest jobless rate since April of 2011.
Published on 2019-12-20

Greek Jobless Rate Nears 8-1/2-Year Low of 16.7%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece dropped to 16.7 percent in August of 2019 from 16.9 percent in the previous month and compared with 18.9 percent in August of 2018. This is the lowest jobless rate since April of 2011.
Published on 2019-11-07

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to Over 8-Year Low in July
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece edged down to 16.9 percent in July 2019 from an upwardly revised 17.1 percent in the prior month and compared with 19.1 percent in July 2018. It is the lowest jobless rate since May of 2011.
Published on 2019-10-10

Greek Jobless Rate Falls Further to 17% in June
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece decreased to 17.0 percent in June 2019 from a downwardly revised 17.1 percent in the prior month and compared with 19.2 percent in June of 2018. It was the lowest jobless rate since May of 2011.
Published on 2019-09-05

Greek Jobless Rate Drops to 8-Year Low of 17.2%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece edged down to 17.2 percent in May 2019 from a downwardly revised 17.4 percent in the prior month and compared with 19.4 percent in May of 2018. It was the lowest jobless rate since May of 2011.
Published on 2019-08-08

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to Near 8-Year Low of 17.6%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 17.6 percent in April of 2019 from an upwardly revised 18.2 percent in the previous month and compared with 19.8 percent in April of 2018. It was the lowest jobless rate since June of 2011, as the number of unemployed persons dropped by 3.1 percent from the prior month while the number of employed went up by 0.7 percent.
Published on 2019-07-11

Greek Jobless Rate at Over 7-Year Low of 18.1%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 18.1 percent in March 2019 from a downwardly revised 18.4 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since July 2011, as the number unemployed dropped by 1.7 percent to 850 thousand while the number of employed went up by 0.2 percent to 3.85 million.
Published on 2019-06-06

Greek Jobless Rate Drops to 18.5% in February
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece edged down to 18.5 percent in February 2019 from an upwardly revised 18.6 percent in the prior month. Compared with the previous month, the number of unemployed fell by 0.6 percent to 872 thousand and the number of employed persons remained unchanged at 3.83 million.
Published on 2019-05-09

Greek Jobless Rate Rises to 18.5% in January
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 18.5 percent in January of 2019 from an upwardly revised 18.4 percent in the previous month. Compared with the previous month, the number of unemployed increased by 0.5 percent to 873 thousand and the number of employed went down by 0.2 percent to 3.83 million. A year ago, the jobless rate was recorded at 20.6 percent. The number of unemployed persons fell by 10.5 percent while employment rose by 1.8 percent.
Published on 2019-04-11

Greek Jobless Rate Falls Further to 18% in December
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 18 percent in December 2018 from a downwardly revised 18.3 percent in the previous month. It remains at the lowest level since July 2011, as the number of unemployed went down by 1.9 percent to 852 thousand and the number of employed persons rose by 0.1 percent to 3.87 million.
Published on 2019-03-07

Greek Jobless Rate Edges Down to 18.5% in November
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 18.5 percent in November 2018 from an upwardly revised 18.7 percent in the prior month. It is the lowest jobless rate since July 2011.
Published on 2019-02-07

Greek Jobless Rate Steady at 18.6%
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was at 18.6 percent in October of 2018, unchanged from the previous month. It remained the lowest jobless rate since July of 2011.
Published on 2019-01-10

Greek Jobless Rate at Over 7-Year Low of 18.6%
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 18.6 percent in September of 2018 from 18.9 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since July 2011.
Published on 2018-12-06

Greek Jobless Rate at 7-Year Low of 18.9% in August
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 18.9 percent in August of 2018 from an upwardly revised 19.1 percent in the previous month, staying at its lowest level since August 2011. The number of unemployed fell by 0.9 percent to 896.6 thousand while the number of employed rose by 0.7 percent to 3.86 million.
Published on 2018-11-08