Average hourly earnings of employees in Greece

Greece: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.97 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.97
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
66th
of 73 countries
All-time high
10.97
in 2010
All-time low
5.56
in 2016
Years of data
8
2010–2020

Average hourly earnings of employees in Greece, 2010–2020

02.557.5102010201520202010: 112014: 9.52015: 5.62016: 5.62017: 5.62018: 5.62019: 5.72020: 6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, average hourly earnings of employees in Greece stood at 5.97.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Greece peaked at 10.97 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.56, in 2016.

Greece ranks 66th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average hourly earnings of employees in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in Greece, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 10.97
2014 9.48 -13.6%
2015 5.59 -41.0%
2016 5.56 -0.6%
2017 5.62 +1.2%
2018 5.63 +0.2%
2019 5.73 +1.8%
2020 5.97 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.94 5.56 10.97 7
2020s 5.97 5.97 5.97 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.85 compare
  2. 64 Slovakia 9.14 compare
  3. 65 Portugal 8.58 compare
  4. 67 Panama 5.42 compare
  5. 68 Belize 5.38
  6. 69 Singapore 3.62

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Greece?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Greece was 5.97 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 10.97 in 2010.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5.56 in 2016.
How does Greece rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Greece ranks 66th out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,197 data points, 1969–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.