Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Greece
Greece: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 1,530 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,530 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,530 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,231 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Greece, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Greece is 1,530 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Greece peaked at 1,530 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,231 Thousand persons, in 2014.
That places Greece 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,426 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,417 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,394 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,338 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,276 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,238 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,231 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,239 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,278 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,290 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,318 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,360 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,395 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,442 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,486 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,484 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,466 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,530 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1,530 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1,530 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,530 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,421 Thousand persons | 1,417 Thousand persons | 1,426 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,296 Thousand persons | 1,231 Thousand persons | 1,394 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,467 Thousand persons | 1,395 Thousand persons | 1,530 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Greece?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Greece was 1,530 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,530 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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