Registered unemployment falls 5.9% year-on-year in January 2026
The total number of individuals listed in DYPA’s registry reached 923,853 in January, down by 57,521 from January 2025. On a monthly basis, however, the figure edged up by 7,964 people, or 0.9%, compared with December 2025.
Of the total registered unemployed, 417,293 people (45.2%) had been out of work for 12 months or longer, while 506,560 (54.8%) had been registered for less than a year.
Women continued to account for the majority of those registered as unemployed, totaling 594,229 (64.3%), compared with 329,624 men (35.7%).
By age group, those between 30 and 44 years old recorded the highest unemployment levels, with 277,142 individuals, representing 30% of the total.
In terms of education, secondary education — including post-secondary qualifications — accounted for the largest share of registered unemployed, at 451,483 individuals (48.9%).
Regionally, Attica Region and Central Macedonia Region reported the highest numbers, with 267,455 (28.9%) and 169,938 (18.4%) registered unemployed, respectively.
