Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece
Greece: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 4,272 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4,272
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,598
in 2008
All-time low
3,480
in 2013
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece stood at 4,272.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece peaked at 4,598 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,480, in 2013.
That places Greece 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,027 | — |
| 1999 | 4,003 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 4,104 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,152 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4,295 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,355 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,402 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4,462 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,529 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4,576 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,598 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,508 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,278 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 3,887 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 3,597 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3,480 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,535 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,642 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,649 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,736 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,834 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,902 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,878 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,053 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,135 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4,183 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,279 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 4,352 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 4,272 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,015 | 4,003 | 4,027 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,398 | 4,104 | 4,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,754 | 3,480 | 4,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,165 | 3,878 | 4,352 | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Greece?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece was 4,272 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,598 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,480 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Greece ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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