Employees by occupation in Greece
Greece: Employees by occupation was 3,127 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,127 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,127 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,706 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employees by occupation in Greece, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by occupation in Greece is 3,127 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Greece peaked at 3,127 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,706 Thousand persons, in 1983.
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.
Employees by occupation in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,706 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,739 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,764 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,770 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,791 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,842 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,884 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,943 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,928 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,934 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,978 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,016 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,058 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,099 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,111 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,270 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2,336 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,378 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,550 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 2,614 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,680 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,811 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,843 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,896 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,951 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,996 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,949 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,826 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,586 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2,340 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 2,213 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,263 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,348 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,420 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,473 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,546 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,662 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,640 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,677 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,883 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 2,894 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,960 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3,127 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3,127 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3,127 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,785 Thousand persons | 1,706 Thousand persons | 1,884 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,067 Thousand persons | 1,928 Thousand persons | 2,336 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,767 Thousand persons | 2,378 Thousand persons | 2,996 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,468 Thousand persons | 2,213 Thousand persons | 2,826 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,863 Thousand persons | 2,640 Thousand persons | 3,127 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 employees by occupation in Greece?
- Employees by occupation in Greece was 3,127 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,127 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,706 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Greece rank for employees by occupation?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 Employees by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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