Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Greece

Greece: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 4,330 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4,330 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
4,599 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,508 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Greece, 1999–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1999201220251999: 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 persons2009: 4.5k Thousand persons2010: 4.4k Thousand persons2011: 4.0k Thousand persons2012: 3.7k Thousand persons2013: 3.5k Thousand persons2014: 3.5k Thousand persons2015: 3.6k Thousand persons2016: 3.7k Thousand persons2017: 3.7k Thousand persons2018: 3.8k Thousand persons2019: 3.9k Thousand persons2020: 3.9k Thousand persons2021: 3.9k Thousand persons2022: 4.1k Thousand persons2023: 4.2k Thousand persons2024: 4.3k Thousand persons2025: 4.3k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by nuts 2 region in Greece is 4,330 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Greece peaked at 4,599 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,508 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places Greece 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,032 Thousand persons 4,032 Thousand persons 4,032 Thousand persons 1
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

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 14 Switzerland 4,837 Thousand persons compare
  2. 15 Hungary 4,669 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Austria 4,488 Thousand persons compare
  4. 18 Denmark 3,073 Thousand persons compare
  5. 19 Bulgaria 2,921 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 Norway 2,903 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by nuts 2 region in Greece?
Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Greece was 4,330 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 4,599 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3,508 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Greece rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
Greece ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
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