Greece Unemployment Rate stands at 7.40% as of August 2026, down from 8.80% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 1st percentile of its history back to 1998.
| Latest (August 2026) | 7.40% |
| One year ago | 8.80% |
| 10-year range | 7.40% – 24.00% |
| All-time range | 7.30% (2008) – 28.30% (2013) |
| Standing | Lowest since 2008 |
| Change over 12 months | −1.4 pts — peaked at 10.30% in 2026 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 1st |
| History | 1998–2026 (341 observations) |
The share of Greece's labor force that is out of work and looking for a job. Unemployment is a lagging indicator on the way down but a powerful early signal on the way up: sustained increases from a cycle low have historically been among the most reliable markers of a downturn taking hold. Because labor data is published promptly and revised little, it anchors the growth pillar of most macro frameworks. Data: harmonized unemployment statistics via the OECD.
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Data: download CSV (source: OECD key economic indicators).