Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece
Greece: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 4,262 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
4,262 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,586 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,474 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece stood at 4,262 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece peaked at 4,586 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,474 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Greece ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,586 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4,498 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,267 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 3,877 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 3,590 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 3,474 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,528 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,635 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,644 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,732 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,830 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,895 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,874 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,048 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,129 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4,175 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,267 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 4,342 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 4,262 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,542 Thousand persons | 4,498 Thousand persons | 4,586 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,747 Thousand persons | 3,474 Thousand persons | 4,267 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,157 Thousand persons | 3,874 Thousand persons | 4,342 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece was 4,262 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,474 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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