Collective bargaining coverage rate in Greece

Greece: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 25.8 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
25.8
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
37th
of 68 countries
All-time high
83.9
in 2008
All-time low
15
in 2014
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Greece, 2006–2018

204060802006201220182006: 82.22007: 82.92008: 83.92009: 83.82010: 65.12011: 61.22012: 51.62013: 42.32014: 152015: 16.72016: 17.82017: 18.72018: 25.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2018, collective bargaining coverage rate in Greece stood at 25.8.

The figure is up 38.0% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in Greece peaked at 83.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2014.

That places Greece 37th out of 68 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Collective bargaining coverage rate in Greece, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 82.2
2007 82.9 +0.9%
2008 83.9 +1.2%
2009 83.8 -0.1%
2010 65.1 -22.3%
2011 61.2 -6.0%
2012 51.6 -15.7%
2013 42.3 -18.0%
2014 15 -64.5%
2015 16.7 +11.3%
2016 17.8 +6.6%
2017 18.7 +5.1%
2018 25.8 +38.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.2 82.2 83.9 4
2010s 34.91 15 65.1 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 34 Zambia 27.6 compare
  2. 35 Latvia 27.3 compare
  3. 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.9 compare
  4. 38 Slovakia 22.4 compare
  5. 39 Chile 21 compare
  6. 40 Armenia 19.4 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage rate in Greece?
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Greece was 25.8 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 83.9 in 2008.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2014.
How does Greece rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
Greece ranks 37th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 795 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.