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Greek Jobless Rate Falls to Over 8-Year Low in July
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece edged down to 16.9 percent in July 2019 from an upwardly revised 17.1 percent in the prior month and compared with 19.1 percent in July 2018. It is the lowest jobless rate since May of 2011.
Published on 2019-10-10

Greek Jobless Rate Falls Further to 17% in June
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece decreased to 17.0 percent in June 2019 from a downwardly revised 17.1 percent in the prior month and compared with 19.2 percent in June of 2018. It was the lowest jobless rate since May of 2011.
Published on 2019-09-05

Greek Jobless Rate Drops to 8-Year Low of 17.2%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece edged down to 17.2 percent in May 2019 from a downwardly revised 17.4 percent in the prior month and compared with 19.4 percent in May of 2018. It was the lowest jobless rate since May of 2011.
Published on 2019-08-08

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to Near 8-Year Low of 17.6%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 17.6 percent in April of 2019 from an upwardly revised 18.2 percent in the previous month and compared with 19.8 percent in April of 2018. It was the lowest jobless rate since June of 2011, as the number of unemployed persons dropped by 3.1 percent from the prior month while the number of employed went up by 0.7 percent.
Published on 2019-07-11

Greek Jobless Rate at Over 7-Year Low of 18.1%
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 18.1 percent in March 2019 from a downwardly revised 18.4 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since July 2011, as the number unemployed dropped by 1.7 percent while the number of employed rose by 0.2 percent.
Published on 2019-06-06

Greek Jobless Rate Drops to 18.5% in February
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece edged down to 18.5 percent in February 2019 from an upwardly revised 18.6 percent in the prior month.
Published on 2019-05-09

Greek Jobless Rate Rises to 18.5% in January
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 18.5 percent in January of 2019 from an upwardly revised 18.4 percent in the previous month.
Published on 2019-04-11

Greek Jobless Rate Falls Further to 18% in December
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 18 percent in December 2018 from a downwardly revised 18.3 percent in the previous month. It remains at the lowest level since July 2011.
Published on 2019-03-07

Greek Jobless Rate Edges Down to 18.5% in November
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 18.5 percent in November 2018 from an upwardly revised 18.7 percent in the prior month. It is the lowest jobless rate since July 2011.
Published on 2019-02-07

Greek Jobless Rate Steady at 18.6%
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was at 18.6 percent in October of 2018, unchanged from the previous month. It remained the lowest jobless rate since July of 2011.
Published on 2019-01-10

Greek Jobless Rate at Over 7-Year Low of 18.6%
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 18.6 percent in September of 2018 from 18.9 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since July 2011.
Published on 2018-12-06

Greek Jobless Rate at 7-Year Low of 18.9% in August
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 18.9 percent in August of 2018 from an upwardly revised 19.1 percent in the previous month, staying at its lowest level since August 2011.
Published on 2018-11-08

Greek Jobless Rate Drops Further to 19% in July
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 19.0 percent in July of 2018 from 19.1 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since August of 2011.
Published on 2018-10-11

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to Near 7-Year Low of 19.1%
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 19.1 percent in June of 2018 from a downwardly revised 19.3 percent in the prior month. It was the lowest jobless rate since September of 2011.
Published on 2018-09-06

Greek Jobless Rate Lowest Since 2011
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 19.5 percent in May of 2018 from a downwardly revised 20.0 percent in the prior month. It was the lowest jobless rate since September of 2011.
Published on 2018-08-09

Greek Jobless Rate Edges Up to 20.2% in April
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 20.2 percent in April 2018 from 20.1 percent in the previous month.
Published on 2018-07-12

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to Near 6-1/2-Year Low in March
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 20.1 percent in March 2018 from a downwardly revised 20.6 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since October 2011
Published on 2018-06-07

Greek Unemployment Rate Rises from a 6-Year Low
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate picked up to 20.8 percent in February 2018, from the previous month's six-year low of 20.7 percent.
Published on 2018-05-10

Greek January Jobless Rate Lowest Since 2011
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece fell to 20.6 percent in January of 2018, from 20.8 percent in December and reaching the lowest since November 2011. The government expects the jobless rate to decrease to 18.4 percent this year, based on projections in its 2018 budget.
Published on 2018-04-12

Greek Jobless Rate Near 6-Year Low in December
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 20.8 percent in December 2017, matching August's six-year low and down from an upwardly revised 21 percent in the previous month.
Published on 2018-03-08

Greek Jobless Rate Unchanged at 20.9% in November
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 20.9 percent in November 2017, unchanged from an upwardly revised figure in October. Unemployment has fallen since the jobless rate hit a high of 27.9 percent in September 2013, but remains the highest in the Eurozone.
Published on 2018-02-08

Greek Jobless Rate Falls Slightly to 20.7% in October
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 20.7 percent in October of 2017, following an upwardly revised 20.8 percent in the previous month. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.
Published on 2018-01-11

Greek Jobless Rate Lowest Since 2011
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 20.5 percent in September of 2017, following an upwardly revised 20.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since October of 2011, as the number of unemployed declined further. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.
Published on 2017-12-07

Greek Jobless Rate Drops Further to Near 6-Year Low
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 20.6 percent in August 2017 from a downwardly revised 20.9 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since November 2011, as the number of unemployed declined further. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.
Published on 2017-11-09

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to Near 6-Year Low
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 21 percent in July 2017 from an upwardly revised 21.3 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.4 percent in July 2016. It was the lowest jobless rate since November 2011. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.
Published on 2017-10-05

Greek Jobless Rate Falls to a Fresh 5-1/2-Year Low of 21.2%
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 21.2 percent in June 2017 from a downwardly revised 21.5 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.5 percent in June 2016. It is the lowest jobless rate since December 2011, as the number of unemployed declined by 1.3 percent to 1.02 million from the previous month and employment rose by 0.4 percent to 3.78 million. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.
Published on 2017-09-07

Greek Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 2012
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 21.7 percent in May 2017 from an upwardly revised 21.8 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.6 percent in May 2016. It was the lowest jobless rate since January 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.5 percent from the previous month to 1.04 million and employment rose by 0.1 percent to 3.74 million. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.
Published on 2017-08-10

Greece Jobless Rate Lowest Since January 2012
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell again to 21.7 percent in April from a downwardly revised 22 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.6 percent in April 2016. The jobless rate declined by the fourth straight month to the lowest since January of 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased 1.2 percent from the previous month to 1 million and employment rose 0.6 percent to 3.7 million. Still, Greek unemployment rate is more than double the Eurozone's average of 9.3 percent.
Published on 2017-07-06

Greece Jobless Rate Lowest Since 2012
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell sharply to 22.5 percent in March 2017 from a downwardly revised 22.9 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.8 percent in March 2016. It was the lowest jobless rate since February of 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased 1.8 percent from the previous month to 1.1 million and employment rose 0.3 percent to 3.7 million. Still, Greek unemployment rate is more than double the Eurozone's average of 9.3 percent.
Published on 2017-06-08

Greek Unemployment Rate Falls To 23.2% In February
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 23.2 percent in February 2017 from a downwardly revised 23.3 percent in the previous month and compared with 23.9 percent in February 2016. The jobless rate reached its lowest level since September last year, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.6 percent from the previous month to 1.1 million and employment rose by 0.2 percent to 3.7 million. Still, Greek unemployment rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average.
Published on 2017-05-11

Greek Jobless Rate Steady At 23.5% In January
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 23.5 percent in January 2017, unchanged from December's revised figure and down from 24.3 percent in January 2016. The number of unemployed decreased by 0.2 percent from the previous month and employment fell 0.2 percent while the number of inactive persons rose 0.2 percent.
Published on 2017-04-06

Greek Unemployment Rate Steady At Nearly 5-Year Low
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 23.1 percent in December 2016, unchanged from November's revised figure and down from 24.1 percent in December 2015. The jobless rate remained at its lowest level since March 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.2 percent from the previous month and employment fell 0.3 percent while the number of inactive persons rose 0.3 percent.
Published on 2017-03-09

Greek Unemployment Rate Unchanged At 23% In November
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 23 percent in November 2016, unchanged from October's four-and-a-half year low and down from 24.5 percent in November 2015. The number of unemployed decreased by 0.2 percent from the previous month while employment nearly unchanged.
Published on 2017-02-09

Greek Jobless Rate At Fresh 4-1/2-Year Low Of 23%
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 23 percent in October 2016 from a downwardly 23.1 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since March 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.7 percent while employment edged down 0.2 percent. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 24.5 percent.
Published on 2017-01-12

Greek Jobless Rate Falls To Lowest Level Since March 2012
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 23.1 percent in September 2016 from a downwardly revised 23.3 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since March 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.9 percent while employment edged up 0.1 percent. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 24.7 percent.
Published on 2016-12-08

Greek Jobless Rate Edges Up to 23.4% in August
The Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 23.4 percent in August 2016 from 23.3 percent in July, as the number of unemployed increased by 0.1 percent while employment fell by 0.2 percent. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 24.6 percent.
Published on 2016-11-10

Greek Jobless Rate Lowest Since 2012
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece dropped to 23.2 percent in July 2016 from 23.4 percent in June and below 24.8 percent a year earlier. It was the lowest reading since March of 2012, as the number of unemployed fell by 0.5 percent to 1,120,843 compared to the previous month while employment went up by 0.4 percent to 3,703,828.
Published on 2016-10-06

Greek Jobless Rate at Fresh 4-Year Low in June
Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 23.4 percent in June 2016, following an upwardly revised 23.6 percent in May and below 24.9 percent a year earlier. It was the lowest figure since March of 2012, as the number of unemployed decreased by 0.6 percent from the previous month while employment increased 0.4 percent.
Published on 2016-09-08

Greek Jobless Rate Steady at 23.5% in May
Greek seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 23.5 percent in May 2016, unchanged from the April rate and down from 25 percent a year earlier. The number of unemployed decreased by 0.2 percent from the previous month while employment fell at a faster 0.4 percent.
Published on 2016-08-04

Greece Jobless Rate Falls to 4-Year Low in April
Greek unemployment rate decreased to 23.3 percent in April of 2016 from a downwardly revised 23.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest figure since March of 2012, as the number of unemployed persons decreased by 20.9 thousand to 1.11 million people while employment rose by 25.6 thousand to 3.67 million. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 25.3 percent.
Published on 2016-07-07

Greece Jobless Rate Edges Down to 24.1%
Greek unemployment rate decreased slightly to 24.1 percent in March of 2016 compared to 24.2 percent in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons increased by 9.7 thousand to 1.189 million people while employment rose by 15 thousand to 3.6 million. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 25.8 percent.
Published on 2016-06-09

Greece Jobless Rate Slightly Down to 24.2% in February
Greek unemployment rate edged down to 24.2 percent in February of 2016 compared to 24.4 percent in the previous month. The number of unemployed reached 1.16 million people while employment rose to 3.63 million. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 25.8 percent.
Published on 2016-05-12

Greek Jobless Rate Edges Up in January
Greek unemployment rate increased slightly to 24.4 percent in January of 2016 compared to an upwardly revised 24.3 percent in the previous month. The number of unemployed increased by 3.5 thousand to 1.17 million people while employment declined by 25.2 thousand to 3.6 million. The jobless rate remains more than double the Eurozone's average of 10.3 percent in February.
Published on 2016-04-07

Greek Jobless Rate Drops to Fresh 2-1/2-Year Low
Greek unemployment rate decreased slightly to 24 percent in December of 2015 compared to an upwardly revised 24.4 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest rate recorded since May of 2012, as the number of unemployed reached 1.14 million people while employment rose to 3.65 million. Unemployment has come down from record highs but remains more than double the Eurozone's average of 10.3 percent in January.
Published on 2016-03-10

Greek Jobless Rate at 24.6% in November
Greek unemployment rate decreased slightly to 24.6 percent in November of 2015 from an upwardly revised 24.7 percent in the previous month. It remained at its lowest level since May of 2012, as the number of unemployed persons declined by 0.3 percent while the number of employed persons was virtually unchanged.
Published on 2016-02-11

Greek Jobless Rate Edges Down to 24.5% in October
Greek unemployment rate decreased slightly to 24.5 percent in October of 2015 from 24.6 percent in the previous month. It remained at its lowest level since May of 2012, as the number of unemployed persons declined by 0.7 percent while the number of employed persons rose slightly by 0.1 percent.
Published on 2016-01-07

Greek Jobless Rate Down to 24.6% in September
Greek unemployment rate decreased slightly to 24.6 percent in September of 2015 from an upwardly revised 24.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since May of 2012, as the number of unemployed declined while the number of employed rose slightly.
Published on 2015-12-10

Greek Jobless Rate Drops to Lowest Since May 2012
Greek unemployment rate fell to 24.6 percent in August of 2015, following a downwardly revised 24.9 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest rate recorded in more than three years, as the number of unemployed declined while the number of employed rose slightly.
Published on 2015-11-12

Greek Unemployment Rate Steady at 25% in July
Greek jobless rate remained unchanged at 25 percent in July of 2015, following a downwardly revised 25 percent in the previous month. While unemployment fell slightly, employment remained at the same level.
Published on 2015-10-08

Greece Unemployment Rate Edges Up in June
Greek jobless rate increased to 25.2 percent in June of 2015, after reaching a 3-year low of 25 percent in the previous month. While unemployment fell slightly, employment dropped at a faster pace.
Published on 2015-09-10

Greece Unemployment Rate Drops to 25% in May
Greek jobless rate edged down to 25 percent in May of 2015 from 25.6 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest figure since June of 2012, as unemployment went down while employment rose at a faster pace.
Published on 2015-08-06

Greece Unemployment Rate Eases in April
Greek jobless rate edged down to 25.6 percent in April of 2015 from an upwardly revised 25.8 percent in the previous month, as unemployment went down while employment slightly increased. It was the lowest figure since July of 2012.
Published on 2015-07-09

Greece Unemployment Rate Steady at 25.6%
Greek jobless rate remained unchanged at 25.6 percent in March 2015 from an upwardly revised 25.6 percent in the previous month, as both unemployment and employment went down.
Published on 2015-06-04

Greece Unemployment Rate Edges Down
Greek jobless rate fell to 25.4 percent in February from a revised 25.6 percent in the previous month. It is the lowest rate since mid-2012.
Published on 2015-05-06

Greece Unemployment Rate at 2-1/2-Year Low
Greek jobless rate fell slightly to 25.7 percent in January of 2015 from a revised 25.9 percent in the previous month. It is the lowest rate since August of 2012 when it was recorded at 25.4 percent.
Published on 2015-04-09

Greece Unemployment Rate At 26% in December
Greek jobless rate was reported at 26 percent in December of 2014, marginally up from a revised 25.9 percent in November, but down from 27.3 percent reported in the last month of 2013.
Published on 2015-03-05

Greece Unemployment Rate Steady at 25.8%
Greek seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained unchanged at 25.8 percent in November of 2014 when compared with the previous month as more people stopped looking for a job.
Published on 2015-02-12

Greece Unemployment Rate Lowest Since August 2012
Greek seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased marginally to 25.8 percent in October of 2014 from a revised 26 percent in the previous month as employment rose and unemployment fell.
Published on 2015-01-08

Greek Unemployment Rate Continues to Fall
Greek seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased marginally to 25.7 percent in September of 2014 from a revised 26 percent in the previous month, as the number of employed increased.
Published on 2014-12-11

Greece Unemployment Rate Down to 25.9%
Greek jobless rate fell to 25.9 percent in August of 2014 from a revised 26.1 percent in July. Yet, employment fell marginally while the labour force shrank.
Published on 2014-11-13

Greece Unemployment Rate Decreases to 26.4%
Greek seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell for the third consecutive month to 26.4 percent in July of 2014 from a revised 26.7 percent in June. It is the lowest rate since December of 2012.
Published on 2014-10-09

Greece Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly
Greek seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased marginally to 27 percent in June, following a revised 27.1 percent in May. Greek unemployment remains the highest in the European Union.
Published on 2014-09-11

Greek Unemployment Steady at 27.3%
Greece seasonally adjusted jobless rate was recorded at 27.3 percent in April of 2014, unchanged from March’s revised level.
Published on 2014-07-10

Greek Unemployment Rate Falls in March
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate declined to 26.8 percent in March of 2014 from an upwardly revised 26.9 percent in the previous month. Although Greek unemployment remains the highest in the European Union, it fell to a twelve-month low in March.
Published on 2014-06-05

Greece Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly to 26.5%
Greek jobless rate declined for the fifth consecutive month to 26.5 percent in February, from a downwardly revised 26.6 percent in the previous month, as the number of inactive persons increased 0.4 percent.
Published on 2014-05-08

Greece Unemployment Rate Falls to 11-Month Low
In January of 2014, Greek seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 26.7 down from a revised 27.2 percent in the previous month, but up from 26.5 percent a year earlier. Revised figures showed the unemployment fell for the fourth straight month.
Published on 2014-04-10

Greece Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly
In December of 2013, Greek seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased marginally to 27.5 percent, compared to a downwardly revised 27.6 percent in November. The figure is more than twice the Euro Area’s average of 12 percent.
Published on 2014-03-06

Greece Unemployment Rate Edges Up in November 2013
In November of 2013, Greek jobless rate rose to a new record high at 28 percent from a revised 27.7 percent in October and 26.3 percent last year. Unemployment in Greece is more than twice the euro zone's record-high of 12.1 percent in the same period.
Published on 2014-02-13

Greek Unemployment Rate Up to 27.8% in October
In October of 2013, Greece jobless rate slightly rose to a new record 27.8 percent, up from a revised 27.7 percent in September. A year ago, unemployment was recorded at 26.1 percent.
Published on 2014-01-09

Greece Unemployment Rate at 27.4% in September
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate in September of 2013 was 27.4 percent compared to 26.0 percent in September of 2012 and 27.3 percent in August.
Published on 2013-12-11

Greece Unemployment Rate Remained Unchanged in August
In August, Greek jobless rate was 27.3 percent compared to 25.5 percent in August 2012 and 27.3 percent in July 2013. Youth unemployment grew to 60.6 percent.
Published on 2013-11-14

Greek Unemployment Edges Up to New High in July
In July, Greece's jobless rate edged up to 27.6 percent compared to 25.0 percent in July of 2012 and from a downward revised 27.5 percent in the previous month, hitting its highest level since the beginning of the series. Youth unemployment eased to 55.1 percent.
Published on 2013-10-10

Greek Unemployment Hits New High in June
In June, Greece's jobless rate rose to 27.9 percent compared to 24.6 percent in June 2012 and 27.6 percent in the previous month and hit its highest level since the beginning of the series. Youth unemployment eased to 58.8 percent.
Published on 2013-09-12

Greek Unemployment Up to New High in May
In May, Greece's jobless rate rose to 27.6 percent from an upwardly revised 27.0 percent in April and hit its highest level since the beginning of the series. Youth unemployment rose further to 64.9 percent.
Published on 2013-08-08

Greek Unemployment Hits New High of 26.9% in April
In April, Greece's unemployment rate rose to 26.9 percent, compared to 23.1 percent in April of 2012 and 16.2 percent in April of 2011. Youth jobless rate rose further to 57.5 percent.
Published on 2013-07-11

Greek Unemployment Rises to New High of 26.8% in March
Unemployment rate in March 2013 was 26.8 percent compared to 22.2 percent in March 2012 and a downwardly revised 26.7 percent in February 2013. Youth unemployment hit 58.3 percent, comparing to 53.1 percent in the same month of the previous year.
Published on 2013-06-06

Greece Unemployment Rate Rises to Record High 27% in February
Unemployment rate in February 2013 was 27.0 percent compared to 21.9 percent in February 2012 and 26.7 percent in January 2013 (revised down from 27.2 percent). The number of employed amounted to 3,568,186 persons.
Published on 2013-05-09

Greece Unemployment Rate Up to All-Time High 27.2% in January
Unemployment rate in January 2013 was 27.2 percent compared to 21.5 percent in January 2012 and 25.7 percent in December 2012. The number of employed amounted to 3.62 million persons. The number of unemployed amounted to 1.39 million while the number of inactive to 3.35 million.
Published on 2013-04-11

Greece Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in December to 24.6 Percent
Unemployment rate in December 2012 was 26.4 percent compared to 21.4 percent in December 2011 and 26.6 percent in November 2012. The number of employed amounted to 3.68 million persons. The number of unemployed amounted to 1.32 million while the number of inactive to 3.34 million.
Published on 2013-03-07

Greece Unemployment Reaches Record 27 Percent in November
Unemployment rate in November 2012 was 27 percent compared to 20.8 percent in November 2011 and 26.6 percent in October 2012. The number of employed amounted to 3.64 million persons. The number of unemployed amounted to 1.35 million while the number of inactive to 3.34 million.
Published on 2013-02-15