Greece’s unemployment rate stood at 7.6% in September 2026, down from 8.8% in September 2025 and up slightly from 7.4% in August 2026. The total number of unemployed persons reached 359,609, reflecting a decrease of 57,627 people compared to September 2025 (−13.8%) and an increase of 7,509 people compared to August 2026 (+2.1%).
The female unemployment rate fell to 10.5% from 11.4% in September of the previous year, while the male unemployment rate dropped to 5.2% from 6.7%. Breaking down the figures by major age groups, unemployment among those aged 15–24 stood at 17.3%, down from 20% in September 2025, while the rate for those aged 25–74 came in at 7%, compared to 8.1% a year earlier.
According to the Labour Force Survey conducted by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), the number of employed persons reached 4,391,208, marking an increase of 49,573 people compared to September 2025 (+1.1%) and a decrease of 8,945 people compared to August 2026 (−0.2%).
Meanwhile, the number of persons under 75 years of age not included in the labour force — referred to as “persons outside the labour force” (those who are neither working nor actively seeking employment) — stood at 2,949,072, representing a decrease of 36,315 people compared to September 2025 (−1.2%) and a decrease of 2,752 people compared to August 2026 (−0.1%).
