Greece vs Italy: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region

Greece
55.9
in 2025
Italy
54.5
in 2025
Greece rank
30th
Italy rank
31st

Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
0204060199920122025

How they compare

Greece currently reports 55.9 against 54.5 in Italy, a difference of 1.4.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 30th and Italy ranks 31st of 38 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 49.7 46.3 3.4 Greece
2000s 52.16 49.78 2.38 Greece
2010s 46.61 49.91 3.3 Italy
2020s 52.7 52.57 0.1333 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Greece or Italy?
Greece, at 55.9 against 54.5 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Greece and Italy?
1.4, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
Greece ranks 30th and Italy ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed