Labour force by citizenship in Greece
Greece: Labour force by citizenship was 4,752 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,752 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,030 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
4,188 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour force by citizenship in Greece, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Greece recorded 4,752 Thousand persons for labour force by citizenship in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship in Greece peaked at 5,030 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,188 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Greece ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,188 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 4,268 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4,251 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,503 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 4,575 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,610 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4,711 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4,748 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,812 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 4,909 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4,929 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,967 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4,973 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,987 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5,030 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,018 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,925 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,882 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,838 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,803 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,800 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,800 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,775 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,739 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,724 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,626 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 4,601 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4,722 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4,709 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 4,746 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 4,752 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4,752 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4,752 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,357 Thousand persons | 4,188 Thousand persons | 4,575 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,868 Thousand persons | 4,610 Thousand persons | 5,030 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,830 Thousand persons | 4,724 Thousand persons | 5,018 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,692 Thousand persons | 4,601 Thousand persons | 4,752 Thousand persons | 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 labour force by citizenship in Greece?
- Labour force by citizenship in Greece was 4,752 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5,030 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,188 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for labour force by citizenship?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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