Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Greece

Greece: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 4,438 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
4,438
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
95th
of 189 countries
All-time high
5,023
in 2010
All-time low
4,093
in 1991
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Greece, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200820271990: 4.2k1991: 4.1k1992: 4.2k1993: 4.2k1994: 4.3k1995: 4.4k1996: 4.5k1997: 4.5k1998: 4.6k1999: 4.6k2000: 4.7k2001: 4.6k2002: 4.7k2003: 4.7k2004: 4.8k2005: 4.9k2006: 4.9k2007: 4.9k2008: 4.9k2009: 5.0k2010: 5.0k2011: 4.9k2012: 4.9k2013: 4.8k2014: 4.8k2015: 4.7k2016: 4.7k2017: 4.7k2018: 4.7k2019: 4.7k2020: 4.6k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.6k2023: 4.6k2024: 4.6k2025: 4.5k2026: 4.5k2027: 4.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece is 4,438, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece peaked at 5,023 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,093, in 1991.

That places Greece 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,361 4,093 4,649 10
2000s 4,823 4,634 5,001 10
2010s 4,794 4,668 5,023 10
2020s 4,547 4,438 4,649 8

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 92 Belarus 4,653 compare
  2. 93 Austria 4,641 compare
  3. 94 Honduras 4,519 compare
  4. 96 Tunisia 4,321 compare
  5. 97 Papua New Guinea 3,926 compare
  6. 98 Somalia 3,793 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece was 4,438 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 5,023 in 2010.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 4,093 in 1991.
How does Greece rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Greece ranks 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.