Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Greece

Greece: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 4,340 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
4,340 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,610 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,513 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Greece, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201620252008: 4.6k Thousand persons2009: 4.6k Thousand persons2010: 4.4k Thousand persons2011: 4.1k Thousand persons2012: 3.7k Thousand persons2013: 3.5k Thousand persons2014: 3.5k Thousand persons2015: 3.6k Thousand persons2016: 3.7k Thousand persons2017: 3.8k 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Greece is 4,340 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Greece peaked at 4,610 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,513 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 4,610 Thousand persons
2009 4,556 Thousand persons -1.2%
2010 4,390 Thousand persons -3.7%
2011 4,054 Thousand persons -7.6%
2012 3,695 Thousand persons -8.9%
2013 3,513 Thousand persons -4.9%
2014 3,536 Thousand persons +0.7%
2015 3,611 Thousand persons +2.1%
2016 3,674 Thousand persons +1.7%
2017 3,753 Thousand persons +2.2%
2018 3,828 Thousand persons +2.0%
2019 3,911 Thousand persons +2.2%
2020 3,875 Thousand persons -0.9%
2021 3,928 Thousand persons +1.4%
2022 4,141 Thousand persons +5.4%
2023 4,194 Thousand persons +1.3%
2024 4,276 Thousand persons +2.0%
2025 4,340 Thousand persons +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,583 Thousand persons 4,556 Thousand persons 4,610 Thousand persons 2
2010s 3,796 Thousand persons 3,513 Thousand persons 4,390 Thousand persons 10
2020s 4,126 Thousand persons 3,875 Thousand persons 4,340 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 17 Switzerland 4,886 Thousand persons compare
  2. 18 Hungary 4,687 Thousand persons compare
  3. 19 Austria 4,500 Thousand persons compare
  4. 21 Denmark 3,098 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Bulgaria 2,930 Thousand persons compare
  6. 23 Norway 2,923 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Greece?
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Greece was 4,340 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 4,610 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3,513 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Greece rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Greece ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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