Employment in Greece
Greece: Employment was 4,116 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in Greece, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Greece is 4,116, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Greece peaked at 4,569 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,490, in 2013.
Greece ranks 95th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,783 | — |
| 1992 | 3,813 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3,793 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,888 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 3,935 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 4,006 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 4,021 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,063 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 4,085 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4,139 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4,135 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,203 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 4,280 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,317 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,378 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,481 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,514 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4,569 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,523 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4,384 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4,056 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 3,682 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 3,490 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 3,493 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,554 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,607 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,690 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,773 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3,875 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,866 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,907 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,071 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4,080 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,106 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 4,116 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,932 | 3,783 | 4,085 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,354 | 4,135 | 4,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,761 | 3,490 | 4,384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,024 | 3,866 | 4,116 | 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 employment in Greece?
- Employment in Greece was 4,116 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,569 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,490 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for employment?
- Greece ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.