Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Greece

Greece: Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
6th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 1984
Years of data
14
1984–2016

Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Greece, 1984–2016

0.050.10.150.20.250.31984200020161984: 0.057 % of labor force aged 25-642004: 0.087 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.091 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.092 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.087 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.078 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.088 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.115 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.225 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.236 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.269 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.275 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.258 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.242 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Greece is 0.2%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Greece peaked at 0.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1984.

Greece ranks 6th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Greece, 1984 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1984 0.1%
2004 0.1% +52.4%
2005 0.1% +4.2%
2006 0.1% +1.1%
2007 0.1% -5.1%
2008 0.1% -11.2%
2009 0.1% +13.5%
2010 0.1% +30.3%
2011 0.2% +95.8%
2012 0.2% +4.8%
2013 0.3% +14.3%
2014 0.3% +2.3%
2015 0.3% -6.5%
2016 0.2% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 3 Georgia 0.3% compare
  2. 4 South Africa 0.3% compare
  3. 5 Albania 0.3% compare
  4. 7 Croatia 0.2% compare
  5. 8 Spain 0.2% compare
  6. 9 Gambia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Greece?
Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 in Greece was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1984.
How does Greece rank for unemployment rate, aged 25-64?
Greece ranks 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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