Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Greece

Greece: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 84.19 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
84.19 Persons
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
249.28 Persons
in 2016
All-time low
40.3 Persons
in 1991
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Greece, 1983–2025

501001502002501983200420251983: 56.7 Persons1984: 52 Persons1985: 51 Persons1986: 55.8 Persons1987: 48.2 Persons1988: 53.3 Persons1989: 47.1 Persons1990: 44.1 Persons1991: 40.3 Persons1992: 61.3 Persons1993: 61.4 Persons1994: 73.8 Persons1995: 68.6 Persons1996: 81.6 Persons1997: 73.1 Persons1998: 106.2 Persons1999: 104.7 Persons2000: 79.4 Persons2001: 74.6 Persons2002: 85.9 Persons2003: 75.5 Persons2004: 100.1 Persons2005: 106.6 Persons2006: 113.7 Persons2007: 110.4 Persons2008: 109 Persons2009: 131.4 Persons2010: 148.6 Persons2011: 156.5 Persons2012: 177.8 Persons2013: 193.3 Persons2014: 223.1 Persons2015: 236 Persons2016: 249.3 Persons2017: 248 Persons2018: 236.3 Persons2019: 227.9 Persons2020: 208.1 Persons2021: 173.3 Persons2022: 158.7 Persons2023: 126.1 Persons2024: 107.4 Persons2025: 84.2 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2025, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Greece stood at 84.19 Persons.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Greece peaked at 249.28 Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.3 Persons, in 1991.

Greece ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Greece, 1983 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
1983 56.7 Persons
1984 52 Persons -8.3%
1985 51 Persons -1.9%
1986 55.8 Persons +9.4%
1987 48.2 Persons -13.6%
1988 53.3 Persons +10.6%
1989 47.1 Persons -11.6%
1990 44.1 Persons -6.4%
1991 40.3 Persons -8.6%
1992 61.3 Persons +52.1%
1993 61.4 Persons +0.2%
1994 73.8 Persons +20.2%
1995 68.6 Persons -7.0%
1996 81.6 Persons +19.0%
1997 73.1 Persons -10.4%
1998 106.2 Persons +45.3%
1999 104.7 Persons -1.4%
2000 79.4 Persons -24.2%
2001 74.6 Persons -6.0%
2002 85.9 Persons +15.1%
2003 75.5 Persons -12.1%
2004 100.1 Persons +32.6%
2005 106.6 Persons +6.5%
2006 113.7 Persons +6.7%
2007 110.4 Persons -2.9%
2008 109 Persons -1.3%
2009 131.39 Persons +20.5%
2010 148.59 Persons +13.1%
2011 156.5 Persons +5.3%
2012 177.8 Persons +13.6%
2013 193.3 Persons +8.7%
2014 223.09 Persons +15.4%
2015 236 Persons +5.8%
2016 249.28 Persons +5.6%
2017 247.99 Persons -0.5%
2018 236.3 Persons -4.7%
2019 227.9 Persons -3.6%
2020 208.1 Persons -8.7%
2021 173.28 Persons -16.7%
2022 158.69 Persons -8.4%
2023 126.09 Persons -20.5%
2024 107.39 Persons -14.8%
2025 84.19 Persons -21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.01 Persons 47.1 Persons 56.7 Persons 7
1990s 71.51 Persons 40.3 Persons 106.2 Persons 10
2000s 98.66 Persons 74.6 Persons 131.39 Persons 10
2010s 209.68 Persons 148.59 Persons 249.28 Persons 10
2020s 142.96 Persons 84.19 Persons 208.1 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 20 Romania 112.29 Persons compare
  2. 21 Portugal 110.09 Persons compare
  3. 22 Austria 94.79 Persons compare
  4. 24 Czechia 79.3 Persons compare
  5. 25 Norway 73.99 Persons compare
  6. 26 Denmark 43.79 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Greece?
Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Greece was 84.19 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 249.28 Persons in 2016.
What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 40.3 Persons in 1991.
How does Greece rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
Greece ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.