Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece
Greece: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 4,340 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,340 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,610 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,513 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece is 4,340 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
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 occupation and educational attainment level in Greece peaked at 4,610 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,513 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Greece ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3,525 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 3,543 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3,578 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3,592 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,590 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 3,651 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 3,663 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3,713 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3,628 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,680 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,715 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,786 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3,820 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3,868 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,853 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,024 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,040 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 4,098 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,224 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4,282 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,366 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4,410 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,444 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,528 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,564 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,610 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 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% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4,340 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4,340 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,592 Thousand persons | 3,525 Thousand persons | 3,663 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,813 Thousand persons | 3,628 Thousand persons | 4,040 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,408 Thousand persons | 4,098 Thousand persons | 4,610 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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
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 4,340 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,610 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,513 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 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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