Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Greece

Greece: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 489.4 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
489.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
703.2
in 1999
All-time low
488
in 2007
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Greece, 1998–2008

02004006008001998200320081998: 693.81999: 703.22000: 664.42001: 6182002: 628.22003: 629.32004: 521.42005: 508.22006: 500.62007: 4882008: 489.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Greece is 489.4, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of up 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 703.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 488, in 2007.

That places Greece 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Greece, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 693.8 —
1999 703.2 +1.4%
2000 664.4 -5.5%
2001 618 -7.0%
2002 628.2 +1.7%
2003 629.3 +0.2%
2004 521.4 -17.1%
2005 508.2 -2.5%
2006 500.6 -1.5%
2007 488 -2.5%
2008 489.4 +0.3%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 489.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128.7, 3.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 489.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122.3, 4.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 698.5 693.8 703.2 2
2000s 560.83 488 664.4 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 3 Germany 794.8 compare
  2. 4 Spain 794.7 compare
  3. 5 France 722.8 compare
  4. 7 Portugal 470.6 compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 370.6 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 370.6 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 489.4 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 703.2 in 1999.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 488 in 2007.
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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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