Greece’s unemployment rate rose to 8.0% in June 2026, up from 7.8% in May 2026, according to the latest data updated on 29 July 2026. The uptick marks a slight reversal after the labour market had previously shown an improvement in May.
The increase, while modest, suggests that conditions in the Greek job market may be stabilising at a relatively low level of unemployment by the country’s historical standards, but without a continued downward trend for now. Market participants and policymakers will be watching upcoming releases to gauge whether June’s move represents a temporary fluctuation or the start of a broader shift in Greece’s employment dynamics.