What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Greece?

Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Greece was 59.6% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed 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 52.9% in 2015.

How does Greece rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?

Greece ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.

Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Greece data come from?

The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Greece

Name: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Greece
Creator: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Greece: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 59.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

59.6%

Change on year

up 6.6%

World rank

24th

of 186 countries

All-time high

59.7%

in 2011

All-time low

52.9%

in 2015

Years of data

2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Greece, 2004–2020

Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 59.6% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% 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, 52.9%, in 2015.

Greece ranks 24th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	55.0%	53.9%	57.5%	6
2010s	56.2%	52.9%	59.7%	10
2020s	59.6%	59.6%	59.6%	1

Countries ranked near Greece

21 Honduras 60.1% compare
22 Moldova 60.0% compare
23 South Korea 59.7% compare
24 Austria 59.6% compare
26 Portugal 59.5% compare
27 United States Virgin Islands 59.3% compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 44.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.0% (2025)
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Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Greece?: Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Greece was 59.6% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed 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 52.9% in 2015.
How does Greece rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?: Greece ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?: The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed 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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Indicator: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit: %
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 3,162 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.