Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Greece
Greece: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 364.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
364.2
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
521.4
in 2009
All-time low
360.1
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Greece is 364.2, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Greece peaked at 521.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 360.1, in 2025.
Greece ranks 9th of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 486.1 | — |
| 2009 | 521.4 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 500 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 466.2 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 452 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 457.2 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 456.4 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 431.2 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 425.4 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 437.2 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 447.2 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 422.1 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 377.4 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 425.8 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 453.3 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 470.4 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 434.3 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 360.1 | -17.1% |
| 2026 | 364.2 | +1.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 364.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 4.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 364.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 4.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503.75 | 486.1 | 521.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 449.49 | 422.1 | 500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.21 | 360.1 | 470.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 364.2 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 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 in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Greece ranks 9th out of 47 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 14.4%. 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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