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Regions of Greece (NUTS 2) by unemployment rate, 2025

Dytiki Makedonia had the highest unemployment rate of 13 regions in 2025, at 15.3%. Kriti had the lowest, at 5.1%. The median was 8.5% and the figure for Greece was 8.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest15.3Dytiki Makedonia
Lowest5.1Kriti
Median8.513 regions
Greece8.9History

All regions, 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

Dytiki MakedoniaDytiki Makedonia: 15.3 %15.3Kentriki MakedoniaKentriki Makedonia: 11.7 %11.7Anatoliki Makedonia, ThrakiAnatoliki Makedonia, Thraki: 10.6 %10.6IpeirosIpeiros: 9.9 %9.9Dytiki ElládaDytiki Elláda: 9.7 %9.7Ionia NisiaIonia Nisia: 9 %9Sterea ElládaSterea Elláda: 8.5 %8.5PeloponnisosPeloponnisos: 8.3 %8.3AttikiAttiki: 8.1 %8.1Notio AigaioNotio Aigaio: 7.3 %7.3Voreio AigaioVoreio Aigaio: 6.4 %6.4ThessaliaThessalia: 6.3 %6.3KritiKriti: 5.1 %5.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Dytiki Makedonia15.3+2.8 pts
2Kentriki Makedonia11.7-1.1 pts
3Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki10.6-1 pts
4Ipeiros9.9-0.8 pts
5Dytiki Elláda9.7-0.4 pts
6Ionia Nisia9-7.2 pts
7Sterea Elláda8.5-0.1 pts
8Peloponnisos8.3+0.7 pts
9Attiki8.1-1 pts
10Notio Aigaio7.3-2.6 pts
11Voreio Aigaio6.4-0.7 pts
12Thessalia6.3-3.7 pts
13Kriti5.1-3.5 pts

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About this ranking

Unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force, using the survey definition of unemployment: without work, available and looking for work. Spain: EPA, aged 16 and over. EU: Labour Force Survey, aged 15 to 74. United States: civilian labour force aged 16 and over, from the Current Population Survey for the nation and from BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics models, consistent with that survey, for states and counties. Other countries and the World: ILO modelled estimates published by the World Bank, aged 15 and over.

Survey-based. Available for Spain, regions, provinces, EU countries, US states and US counties, not Spanish municipalities. For municipalities use registered_unemployment_rate. US national and state rates are seasonally adjusted; county rates are not. Countries without a national or Eurostat series get the annual ILO modelled estimate, a model output rather than a survey result.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest unemployment rate?

Dytiki Makedonia, with 15.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest unemployment rate?

Kriti, with 5.1% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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