Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece
Greece: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 4,786 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
4,786 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,027 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
4,536 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Greece recorded 4,786 Thousand persons for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece peaked at 5,027 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,536 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Greece 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,536 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,575 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,604 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,673 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,776 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,830 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,908 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,943 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,962 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,974 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,989 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5,027 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,988 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,906 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4,870 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,811 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,774 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,810 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,768 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,739 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,711 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,681 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,624 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,665 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,687 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,664 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,716 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 4,737 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 4,786 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4,786 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4,786 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,556 Thousand persons | 4,536 Thousand persons | 4,575 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,868 Thousand persons | 4,604 Thousand persons | 5,027 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,806 Thousand persons | 4,681 Thousand persons | 4,988 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,697 Thousand persons | 4,624 Thousand persons | 4,786 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece?
- Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece was 4,786 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5,027 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,536 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Greece ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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