Rank in country
7 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Sterea Ellada - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Sterea Ellada (2025).
Sterea Ellada
Latest value
· 2025
8.50% of labour force
GR 8.9 · -0.4 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · +2.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
47 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
507,168
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Sterea Ellada compares
Lower is better · Range 5.1–15.3
Sterea Ellada
8.5
Greece
8.9
Europe
6.2
Greece -0.4 pp
Europe +2.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sterea Ellada recorded 8.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Greece but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 17.2% to 8.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Low work intensity is more favorable.