Greece: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Greece's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 8.54.
That's down 14.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Greece ranks #45 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.69
- Trough
- 7.66
- 1-year change
- -14.8%
- 5-year change
- -46.3%
- -11.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -65.8%
- -10.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 8.5400 | |
| 10.0200 | |
| 11.0230 | |
| 12.4260 | |
| 14.6560 | |
| 15.8990 | |
| 17.0450 | |
| 19.1790 | |
| 21.4130 | |
| 23.5140 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Greece's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Greece's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 8.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greece's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Greece's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 14.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Greece rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Greece ranked #45 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Greece's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Greece is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.