Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Greece

Greece: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 4,586 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
4,586 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,586 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,995 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
11
1998–2008

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

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Greece is 4,586 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Greece peaked at 4,586 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,995 Thousand persons, in 1999.

Greece ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Greece, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 4,017 Thousand persons
1999 3,995 Thousand persons -0.5%
2000 4,099 Thousand persons +2.6%
2001 4,146 Thousand persons +1.2%
2002 4,288 Thousand persons +3.4%
2003 4,346 Thousand persons +1.4%
2004 4,393 Thousand persons +1.1%
2005 4,455 Thousand persons +1.4%
2006 4,519 Thousand persons +1.5%
2007 4,567 Thousand persons +1.0%
2008 4,586 Thousand persons +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,006 Thousand persons 3,995 Thousand persons 4,017 Thousand persons 2
2000s 4,378 Thousand persons 4,099 Thousand persons 4,586 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 12 Czechia 5,026 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Portugal 4,989 Thousand persons compare
  3. 15 Sweden 4,554 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Belgium 4,449 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) (1998-2008) in Greece?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Greece was 4,586 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 4,586 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3,995 Thousand persons in 1999.
How does Greece rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Greece ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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