Employment to population ratio in Greece
Greece: Employment to population ratio was 47.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
47.52
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.32
in 2008
All-time low
37.29
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Greece, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Greece stood at 47.52.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Greece peaked at 48.32 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.29, in 2013.
Greece ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.28 | — |
| 1992 | 45.19 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 44.51 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 45.16 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 45.25 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.6 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 45.35 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 45.42 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 45.32 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 45.6 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 45.26 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 45.74 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 46.35 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 46.5 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.91 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 47.76 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 47.91 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.32 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 47.7 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 46.17 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 42.78 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 39.06 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 37.29 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 37.55 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 38.41 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 39.12 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 40.1 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 41.06 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 42.19 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 42.1 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.95 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 45.39 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 46.09 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 47.09 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 47.52 | +0.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 47.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 81% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 47.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.23 | 44.51 | 45.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.8 | 45.26 | 48.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.37 | 37.29 | 46.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.19 | 42.1 | 47.52 | 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 in Greece?
- Employment to population ratio in Greece was 47.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 48.32 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.29 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for employment to population ratio?
- Greece ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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