Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Greece
Greece: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 363.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
363.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
521.4 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
360.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Greece, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Greece is 363.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Greece peaked at 521.4 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 360.1 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Greece ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 486.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 521.4 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 500 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 466.2 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 452 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 457.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 456.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 431.2 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 425.4 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 437.2 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 447.2 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 422.1 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 377.4 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 425.8 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 453.3 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 470.4 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 434.3 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 360.1 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2026 | 363.1 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503.75 Thousand persons | 486.1 Thousand persons | 521.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 449.49 Thousand persons | 422.1 Thousand persons | 500 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.06 Thousand persons | 360.1 Thousand persons | 470.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Greece?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Greece was 363.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 521.4 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Greece ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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