Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece
Greece: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 6.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece stood at 6.3%.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece peaked at 24.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1991.
That places Greece 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.7% | — |
| 1992 | 5.6% | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +51.6% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 4.7% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 10.0% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 6.3% | 13.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Greece was 6.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Greece ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.