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

Greece: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 4,599 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
4,599 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,599 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,665 Thousand persons
in 1992
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Greece, 1992–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1992200020081992: 3.7k Thousand persons1993: 3.7k Thousand persons1994: 3.8k Thousand persons1995: 3.8k Thousand persons1996: 3.9k Thousand persons1997: 3.8k Thousand persons1998: 4.0k Thousand persons1999: 4.0k Thousand persons2000: 4.1k Thousand persons2001: 4.2k Thousand persons2002: 4.3k Thousand persons2003: 4.4k Thousand persons2004: 4.4k Thousand persons2005: 4.4k Thousand persons2006: 4.5k Thousand persons2007: 4.6k Thousand persons2008: 4.6k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Greece is 4,599 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Greece peaked at 4,599 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,665 Thousand persons, in 1992.

That places Greece 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Greece, 1992 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1992 3,665 Thousand persons
1993 3,703 Thousand persons +1.0%
1994 3,773 Thousand persons +1.9%
1995 3,808 Thousand persons +0.9%
1996 3,855 Thousand persons +1.2%
1997 3,843 Thousand persons -0.3%
1998 4,014 Thousand persons +4.5%
1999 4,032 Thousand persons +0.4%
2000 4,091 Thousand persons +1.5%
2001 4,218 Thousand persons +3.1%
2002 4,274 Thousand persons +1.3%
2003 4,358 Thousand persons +2.0%
2004 4,402 Thousand persons +1.0%
2005 4,436 Thousand persons +0.8%
2006 4,518 Thousand persons +1.9%
2007 4,554 Thousand persons +0.8%
2008 4,599 Thousand persons +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,836 Thousand persons 3,665 Thousand persons 4,032 Thousand persons 8
2000s 4,383 Thousand persons 4,091 Thousand persons 4,599 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 12 Portugal 5,018 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Czechia 4,995 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Sweden 4,593 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Belgium 4,437 Thousand persons compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 4,205 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Greece?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Greece was 4,599 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 4,599 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3,665 Thousand persons in 1992.
How does Greece rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Greece ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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