Labor force participation rate by age in Greece
Greece: Labor force participation rate by age was 23.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.89
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
174th
of 188 countries
All-time high
40.41
in 1998
All-time low
20.8
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Greece is 23.89, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Greece peaked at 40.41 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 20.8, in 2021.
Greece ranks 174th 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.74 | — |
| 1991 | 38.79 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 38.2 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 37.81 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 37.3 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 37.05 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 37.2 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 35.75 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 40.41 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 39.84 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 38.81 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 36.29 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 36.02 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 34.2 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 36.33 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 33.54 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 31.98 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 30.89 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 29.95 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 30.59 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 30.03 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.21 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 29.37 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.59 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 27.98 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 25.83 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 24.57 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 24.93 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 23.2 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 22.3 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 21.02 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 20.8 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 23.5 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 24.98 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 23.89 | -4.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 23.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 23.89 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.21 | 35.75 | 40.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.86 | 29.95 | 38.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6 | 22.3 | 30.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.84 | 20.8 | 24.98 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Greece?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Greece was 23.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 40.41 in 1998.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Greece ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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