Female labor force participation rate by age in Greece
Greece: Female labor force participation rate by age was 22.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.11
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
147th
of 188 countries
All-time high
37.46
in 1999
All-time low
18.78
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Greece stood at 22.11.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Greece peaked at 37.46 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.78, in 2021.
Greece ranks 147th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.13 | 32.51 | 37.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.57 | 25.81 | 35.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5 | 21 | 27.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9 | 18.78 | 23.07 | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 44.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.3% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Greece?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Greece was 22.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 37.46 in 1999.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.78 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Greece ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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