Labor force participation rate by age in Greece
Greece: Labor force participation rate by age was 23.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Greece is 23.9%, 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 40.4% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.7% | — |
| 1991 | 38.8% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 38.2% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 37.8% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 37.3% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 37.1% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 35.8% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 39.8% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 36.3% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 34.2% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 36.3% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 30.6% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 23.9% | -4.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 23.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.6%, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 23.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.1%, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2% | 35.8% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 30.0% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 22.3% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 20.8% | 25.0% | 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 23.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).