Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number in Greece
Greece: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number was 32.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.7
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
33.3
in 2007
All-time low
17
in 2013
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Greece, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Greece stood at 32.7.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Greece peaked at 33.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2013.
Greece ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33.1 | — |
| 2007 | 33.3 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 33 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 28.7 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 23.2 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 18.5 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 17 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.9 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.8 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 21 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.9 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.1 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 20.4 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 25.8 | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 28 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 29.4 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 32.7 | +11.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 32.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 32.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.4, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.85 | 32 | 33.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.78 | 17 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 | 20.4 | 32.7 | 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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Greece?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Greece was 32.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Greece ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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