Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Greece

Greece: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 489.6 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
489.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
759.4 Thousand persons
in 1994
All-time low
489.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
16
1993–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Greece, 1993–2008

02004006008001993200020081993: 758.1 Thousand persons1994: 759.4 Thousand persons1995: 749.4 Thousand persons1996: 751.4 Thousand persons1997: 736 Thousand persons1998: 694.7 Thousand persons1999: 677 Thousand persons2000: 689.8 Thousand persons2001: 644.9 Thousand persons2002: 622.9 Thousand persons2003: 632 Thousand persons2004: 525.2 Thousand persons2005: 517.8 Thousand persons2006: 507.3 Thousand persons2007: 491.1 Thousand persons2008: 489.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Greece stood at 489.6 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Greece peaked at 759.4 Thousand persons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 489.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Greece ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Greece, 1993 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1993 758.1 Thousand persons
1994 759.4 Thousand persons +0.2%
1995 749.4 Thousand persons -1.3%
1996 751.4 Thousand persons +0.3%
1997 736 Thousand persons -2.0%
1998 694.7 Thousand persons -5.6%
1999 677 Thousand persons -2.5%
2000 689.8 Thousand persons +1.9%
2001 644.9 Thousand persons -6.5%
2002 622.9 Thousand persons -3.4%
2003 632 Thousand persons +1.5%
2004 525.2 Thousand persons -16.9%
2005 517.8 Thousand persons -1.4%
2006 507.3 Thousand persons -2.0%
2007 491.1 Thousand persons -3.2%
2008 489.6 Thousand persons -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 732.29 Thousand persons 677 Thousand persons 759.4 Thousand persons 7
2000s 568.96 Thousand persons 489.6 Thousand persons 689.8 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 3 Spain 804.2 Thousand persons compare
  2. 4 Italy 794.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 5 France 716.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 7 Portugal 482 Thousand persons compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 374.9 Thousand persons compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 374.9 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Greece?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Greece was 489.6 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 759.4 Thousand persons in 1994.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 489.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Greece rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Greece ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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