Annual working hours per person employed in Greece
Greece: Annual working hours per person employed was 2,030 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
2,030
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2,186
in 1983
All-time low
2,020
in 2010
Years of data
34
1983–2016
Annual working hours per person employed in Greece, 1983–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, annual working hours per person employed in Greece stood at 2,030.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per person employed in Greece peaked at 2,186 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2,020, in 2010.
That places Greece 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Annual working hours per person employed in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,186 | — |
| 1984 | 2,113 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,131 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,119 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2,076 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2,064 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,107 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,084 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2,115 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,143 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,164 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,129 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,111 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,109 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,108 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,108 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,105 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,108 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,101 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,093 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,091 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,083 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,136 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,125 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,111 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,106 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,081 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,020 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,038 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,055 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2,059 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,021 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,031 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,030 | -0.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,030 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,728, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,030 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,713, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,113 | 2,064 | 2,186 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,117 | 2,084 | 2,164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,104 | 2,081 | 2,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,036 | 2,020 | 2,059 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per person employed in Greece?
- Annual working hours per person employed in Greece was 2,030 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per person employed recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,186 in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per person employed recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,020 in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for annual working hours per person employed?
- Greece ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2016.
- Is annual working hours per person employed rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per person employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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