Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Greece
Greece: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 4,414 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4,414 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,598 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,480 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece stood at 4,414 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece peaked at 4,598 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,480 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Greece 20th out of 47 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 … Employed educational attainment level in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,027 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,003 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 4,104 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,152 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4,295 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,355 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,402 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4,462 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,529 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4,576 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,598 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,508 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,278 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 3,887 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 3,597 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3,480 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,535 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,642 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,649 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,736 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,834 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,902 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,878 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,053 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,135 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4,183 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,279 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 4,352 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 4,414 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4,414 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4,414 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,015 Thousand persons | 4,003 Thousand persons | 4,027 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,398 Thousand persons | 4,104 Thousand persons | 4,598 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,754 Thousand persons | 3,480 Thousand persons | 4,278 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,185 Thousand persons | 3,878 Thousand persons | 4,414 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 4,414 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,480 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 47 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 21.0%. 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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