Greece Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 7.7% (2008 est.)
8.3% (2007 est.)

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	10.30 %	94		2002 est.
2004	9.40 %	106	-8.74 %	2003 est.
2005	10.00 %	91	6.38 %	2004 est.
2006	9.90 %	101	-1.00 %	2005 est.
2007	9.20 %	104	-7.07 %	2006 est.
2008	8.30 %	105	-9.78 %	2007 est.
2009	7.70 %	102	-7.23 %	2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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Equivalent Data From the International Monetary Fund

Variable: Unemployment rate

Units: Percent of total labor force

Country-specific Note: Definition: Unemployment rate, national definition Source: National Statistical Office. Labor Force Survey Latest actual data: 2008 Primary domestic currency: Euros Data last updated: 09/2009

Source: International Monetary Fund - 2009 World Economic Outlook

Year	Unemployment rate	Percent Change
1980	2.663
1981	3.916	47.05 %
1982	5.594	42.85 %
1983	7.603	35.91 %
1984	7.877	3.60 %
1985	7.555	-4.09 %
1986	7.14	-5.49 %
1987	7.122	-0.25 %
1988	7.423	4.23 %
1989	7.217	-2.78 %
1990	6.795	-5.85 %
1991	7.425	9.27 %
1992	8.368	12.70 %
1993	9.339	11.60 %
1994	9.299	-0.43 %
1995	9.071	-2.45 %
1996	9.804	8.08 %
1997	9.767	-0.38 %
1998	11.2	14.67 %
1999	12.125	8.26 %
2000	11.35	-6.39 %
2001	10.75	-5.29 %
2002	10.325	-3.95 %
2003	9.725	-5.81 %
2004	10.5	7.97 %
2005	9.85	-6.19 %
2006	8.9	-9.64 %
2007	8.3	-6.74 %
2008	7.647	-7.87 %
2009	9.5	24.23 %