Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece
Greece: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 48.21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece, 1987–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece stood at 48.21.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece peaked at 48.44 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.4, in 2013.
Greece ranks 71st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 46.3 | — |
| 1988 | 46.51 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 46.55 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 46.23 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 44.41 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 44.54 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 44.03 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 44.5 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 44.28 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 44.83 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 43.95 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 45.77 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 45.55 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 45.81 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 45.47 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 45.8 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 46.41 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 46.55 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.96 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 47.81 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 47.98 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.44 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 47.83 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 46.26 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 42.84 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 39.11 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 37.4 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 37.77 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 38.73 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 39.52 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 40.56 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 41.58 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 42.66 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 42.46 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 43.33 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 45.75 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 46.4 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 47.42 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 48.21 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.46 | 46.3 | 46.55 | 3 |
| 1990s | 44.81 | 43.95 | 46.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.91 | 45.47 | 48.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.64 | 37.4 | 46.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6 | 42.46 | 48.21 | 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece was 48.21 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 48.44 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Greece ranks 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.