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. source: National Statistical Service of Greece

Unemployment Rate in Greece decreased to 9.50 percent in April from 10.40 percent in March of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Greece averaged 15.38 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 28.30 percent in July of 2013 and a record low of 7.30 percent in May of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Greece Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Greece decreased to 9.50 percent in April from 10.40 percent in March of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Greece is expected to be 7.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Greece Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 8.10 percent in 2027 and 7.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-29 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Mar 9.0% 8.6% 8.4%
2026-05-29 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Apr 9.5% 10.4% 9.2%
2026-07-01 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
May 9.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4318.70 4412.40 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Rate 89.40 91.70 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 4049.10 4120.70 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 31059.00 45687.00 Dec 2025
Job Vacancy Rate 1.30 1.80 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 53.20 52.80 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 223.00 231.70 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 452.30 436.10 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.50 10.40 percent Apr 2026


Greece Unemployment Rate
In Greece, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
9.50 10.40 28.30 7.30 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
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.
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.
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.
2026-04-01