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. source: National Statistical Service of Greece
Unemployment Rate in Greece increased to 8.50 percent in February from 7.90 percent in January of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Greece averaged 15.41 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 April of 2026.
Unemployment Rate in Greece increased to 8.50 percent in February from 7.90 percent in January 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.