Labour dependency ratio in Greece
Greece: Labour dependency ratio was 1.39 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Greece, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Greece is 1.39, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Greece peaked at 2.14 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2027.
That places Greece 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour dependency ratio in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.73 | — |
| 1992 | 1.72 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.64 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.63 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.62 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.59 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 2 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 2.14 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.99 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.84 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 1.42 | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 1.39 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 | 1.63 | 1.75 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.52 | 1.42 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.54 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.39 | 1.77 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Greece?
- Labour dependency ratio in Greece was 1.39 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2027.
- How does Greece rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Greece ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.