Registered unemployment in Greece falls 9% in September
The number of registered unemployed people in Greece fell by 9% year-on-year in September 2026, reaching 655,023, according to data released by the Public Employment Service (DYPA). The total also declined by 8.8% compared with August.
More than half unemployed for at least a year
DYPA data showed that 359,951 people, representing 55% of all registered unemployed, had been on the register for 12 months or longer. The remaining 295,072 people, or 45%, had been registered for less than a year.
The September total was 65,016 lower than in the same month of 2025 and 62,903 below the figure recorded in August 2026.
Women account for more than two-thirds
Women accounted for 442,709 registered unemployed people, or 67.6% of the total, while men numbered 212,314, representing 32.4%.
The 30-44 age group recorded the highest number of registered unemployed, with 187,759 people, accounting for 28.7% of the total.
Secondary education group largest
By educational attainment, people with secondary or post-secondary education formed the largest group, with 309,888 registered unemployed, representing 47.3% of the total.
Attica and Central Macedonia lead regional figures
Attica recorded the highest number of registered unemployed, with 227,357 people, accounting for 34.7% of the national total.
Central Macedonia followed with 133,513 registered unemployed, representing 20.4% of all people registered with DYPA in September.
