Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Greece
Greece: Labor share of gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (GDP) in Greece, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 52.8% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (GDP) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.8% | — |
| 2005 | 55.4% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | +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% | -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 | 55.0% | 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Greece?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Greece was 52.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Greece ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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