Female labor force by age in Greece
Greece: Female labor force by age was 50,101 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
50,101
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
92nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
50,101
in 2024
All-time low
16,998
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Greece stood at 50,101. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 164.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Greece peaked at 50,101 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,998, in 2012.
That places Greece 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,811 | — |
| 1991 | 31,780 | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 35,058 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 32,372 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 35,137 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 34,165 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 40,043 | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 32,575 | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 34,793 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 28,661 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 27,908 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 27,471 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 22,741 | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 23,716 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 19,736 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 20,692 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 21,419 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 22,731 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 21,693 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 24,145 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 23,337 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 22,864 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 16,998 | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 17,033 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 18,911 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 24,930 | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 28,170 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 30,525 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 30,143 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 31,600 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 34,860 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 39,697 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 42,609 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 48,618 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 50,101 | +3.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 50,101 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 50,101 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,040 | 28,661 | 40,043 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,225 | 19,736 | 27,908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,451 | 16,998 | 31,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,177 | 34,860 | 50,101 | 5 |
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 labor force by age in Greece?
- Female labor force by age in Greece was 50,101 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 50,101 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,998 in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for female labor force by age?
- Greece ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.9%. 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 labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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