Μake us preferred on Google The unemployment rate in Greece fell to 7.6% in September 2026, down from 8.8% a year earlier, but up from 7.4% in August, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
The number of unemployed people stood at 359,609, a decrease of 57,627, or 13.8%, from September 2025. Compared with August 2026, however, the number increased by 7,509, or 2.1%.
The unemployment rate among women fell to 10.5% from 11.4% in September 2025, while the rate among men declined to 5.2% from 6.7%.
By age group, unemployment among people aged 15 to 24 fell to 17.3% from 20% a year earlier. Among those aged 25 to 74, the rate declined to 7% from 8.1%.
The number of employed people reached 4,391,208, an increase of 49,573, or 1.1%, from September 2025. Compared with August, employment declined by 8,945, or 0.2%.
Meanwhile, the number of people under 75 who were outside the labor force — neither employed nor actively seeking work — stood at 2,949,072. This represented a decrease of 36,315, or 1.2%, from September 2025 and a decline of 2,752, or 0.1%, from August 2026.
Historical comparison
Greece’s unemployment rate stood at 13% in September 2021, 23.1% in September 2016 and 17.5% in September 2011, compared with 7.6% in September 2026.
