Greece vs Italy: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Greece
61.7
in 2026
Italy
57.6
in 2026
Greece rank
29th
Italy rank
31st
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Greece currently reports 61.7 against 57.6 in Italy, a difference of 4.1.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 29th and Italy ranks 31st of 35 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1 | 52.6 | 3.5 | Greece |
| 2000s | 57.72 | 54.48 | 3.24 | Greece |
| 2010s | 59.26 | 56.29 | 2.97 | Greece |
| 2020s | 60.23 | 57.31 | 2.91 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Greece or Italy?
- Greece, at 61.7 against 57.6 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Greece and Italy?
- 4.1, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Italy rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Greece ranks 29th and Italy ranks 31st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.