Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Greece
Greece: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 37.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.66
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
49th
of 130 countries
All-time high
39.88
in 2010
All-time low
3.82
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Greece, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 37.66 for labor productivity vs gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 39.88 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 1952.
That places Greece 49th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.92 | — |
| 1952 | 3.82 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 4.29 | +12.5% |
| 1954 | 4.39 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 4.66 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 5.05 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 5.43 | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 5.66 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 5.89 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 5.99 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 6.8 | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 6.81 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.81 | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 8.54 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 9.57 | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 10.46 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 11.17 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 12.11 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 13.57 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 15.14 | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 16.27 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 17.78 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 18.91 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 17.77 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 18.81 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 19.73 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 20.01 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 21.36 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 21.61 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 21.59 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 20.48 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 20.06 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 19.7 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 20.88 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 20.86 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 21.71 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 22.03 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 23.26 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 23.98 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 24.41 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 26.29 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 26.12 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 26.39 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 27.8 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 28.89 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 29.56 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 32.09 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 31.93 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 32.56 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 34.14 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 36.4 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 38.02 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 36.92 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 37.68 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 35.8 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 38.03 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 38.44 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 39.81 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 39.7 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 39.88 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.3 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 34.94 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 34.79 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 34.23 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 35.89 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 34.11 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 34.76 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 32.84 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 35.22 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 35.6 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.34 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 37.01 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 37.66 | +1.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 37.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Greece's 37.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.79 | 3.82 | 5.89 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.28 | 5.99 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.74 | 15.14 | 21.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.45 | 19.7 | 23.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.61 | 24.41 | 32.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.49 | 34.14 | 39.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.3 | 32.84 | 39.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 35.34 | 37.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Greece?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Greece was 37.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 39.88 in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 1952.
- How does Greece rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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