Employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation in Greece
Greece: Employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation was 4,330 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4,330 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,599 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,508 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation in Greece, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation in Greece stood at 4,330 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation in Greece peaked at 4,599 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,508 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Greece 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,808 Thousand persons | — |
| 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% |
| 2009 | 4,545 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,378 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4,044 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 3,687 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 3,508 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3,528 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,603 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,669 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,748 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,824 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,905 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,871 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,923 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,134 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4,187 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4,266 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 4,330 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,910 Thousand persons | 3,808 Thousand persons | 4,032 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,400 Thousand persons | 4,091 Thousand persons | 4,599 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,789 Thousand persons | 3,508 Thousand persons | 4,378 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,118 Thousand persons | 3,871 Thousand persons | 4,330 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 job tenure and degree of urbanisation in Greece?
- Employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation in Greece was 4,330 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,599 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,508 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 job tenure and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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