Greece's unemployment rate fell to 8.1% in August, compared to the revised upward 9.7% in August 2024, and the revised upward 8.3% in July 2025, according to hellenic Statistical Authority ELSTAT. The unemployed amounted to 383,788 people, marking a decrease of 72,352 people compared to August 2024 (15.9%) and a decrease of 11,542 people compared to July 2025 (2.9%).
The unemployment rate for women was 10.6% from 11.8% in August last year and for men it was 6.1% from 8%.
By age group, in the 15-24 age group the unemployment rate increased to 19% from 17.2% in August 2024, while in the 25-74 age group it decreased to 7.5% from 9.3%.
The employed amounted to 4,337,315 people, recording an increase of 79,288 people compared to August 2024 (1.9%) and a decrease of 2,331 people compared to July 2025 (0.1%).