Greek unemployment falls to 7.9% in Q2 2026

At the same time, the number of unemployed fell significantly. Specifically, the number of unemployed stood at 379,670, down 25.3% from the first quarter of 2026 and 7.8% compared with the second quarter of 2025.

This development was also reflected in the overall unemployment rate, which stood at 7.9%, compared with 10.6% in the previous quarter and 8.6% in the corresponding quarter of 2025.

Meanwhile, the number of people outside the labour force—those who are neither employed nor actively seeking work—stood at 4,189,536.

More specifically, the number of people aged under 75 who were outside the labour force stood at 2,931,264, down 0.9% quarter-on-quarter and 1.1% year-on-year.

The figures indicate a clear improvement in the labour market during the second quarter of the year, with employment increasing and unemployment declining significantly, while the number of people outside the labour force also decreased.