Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Greece
Greece: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 10.26 million Thousand in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.26 million Thousand
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.34 million Thousand
in 2008
All-time low
8.48 million Thousand
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Greece recorded 10.26 million Thousand for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Greece peaked at 10.34 million Thousand in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.48 million Thousand, in 2020.
Greece ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.30 million Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 9.28 million Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.47 million Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 9.56 million Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.74 million Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.07 million Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 10.19 million Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.27 million Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.34 million Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.15 million Thousand | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 9.59 million Thousand | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.27 million Thousand | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.08 million Thousand | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9.06 million Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.16 million Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.82 million Thousand | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 9.16 million Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.13 million Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.62 million Thousand | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 9.61 million Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.48 million Thousand | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 9.52 million Thousand | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 10.05 million Thousand | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 10.26 million Thousand | +2.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.26 million Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.26 million Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.84 million Thousand | 9.28 million Thousand | 10.34 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 million Thousand | 8.82 million Thousand | 9.62 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 million Thousand | 8.48 million Thousand | 10.26 million Thousand | 4 |
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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Greece?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Greece was 10.26 million Thousand in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.34 million Thousand in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.48 million Thousand in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Greece ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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