Female employment to population ratio in Greece
Greece: Female employment to population ratio was 40.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40.64
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
40.64
in 2025
All-time low
27.16
in 1982
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Greece, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Greece is 40.64, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Greece peaked at 40.64 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.16, in 1982.
Greece ranks 133rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 28.26 | — |
| 1982 | 27.16 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 29.68 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 29.86 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 30.64 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 30.59 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 30.24 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 30.73 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 31.13 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 31.09 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 28.72 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 29.62 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 29.97 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 30.34 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 30.91 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 30.63 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 32.3 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 32.52 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 32.93 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 32.66 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 33.19 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 33.91 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 34.45 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 34.97 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 36.08 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 36.33 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 37.06 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 37.19 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.36 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 33.9 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 31.11 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 29.63 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 30.41 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 31.46 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 31.97 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 32.7 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 33.23 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34.56 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 35.01 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 35.31 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 37.35 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 38.45 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 39.52 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 40.64 | +2.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 40.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 76% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 40.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.81 | 27.16 | 31.13 | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.55 | 28.72 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.88 | 32.66 | 37.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.53 | 29.63 | 36.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.71 | 35.01 | 40.64 | 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 female employment to population ratio in Greece?
- Female employment to population ratio in Greece was 40.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 40.64 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.16 in 1982.
- How does Greece rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Greece ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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