Labor share of gdp in Greece
Greece: Labor share of gdp was 52.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
59.7
in 2011
All-time low
52.3
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Greece, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 52.8 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Greece peaked at 59.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.3, in 2023.
Greece ranks 56th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.8 | — |
| 2005 | 55.4 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 54.2 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 54 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 57.5 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 58.1 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 59.7 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 58.8 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 55.5 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 55.9 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 52.9 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 54.3 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.4 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.4 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 56 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 58.8 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 56.1 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 54.2 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 52.3 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 52.8 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 52.8 | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 52.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 52.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.98 | 53.8 | 57.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.2 | 52.9 | 59.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.5 | 52.3 | 58.8 | 6 |
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 share of gdp in Greece?
- Labor share of gdp in Greece was 52.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3 in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for labor share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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