Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Greece
Greece: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker was 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
568,710 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
4th
of 16 countries
All-time high
702,170 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 1993
All-time low
568,710 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Greece, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
In 2007, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Greece stood at 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU). That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Greece peaked at 702,170 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1993 and was at its lowest, 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2007.
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Greece, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 680,330 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 1993 | 702,170 Annual working unit (AWU) | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 637,940 Annual working unit (AWU) | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 597,270 Annual working unit (AWU) | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 587,480 Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 614,250 Annual working unit (AWU) | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 600,800 Annual working unit (AWU) | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU) | -5.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 3.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Greece's 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 3.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 654,428 Annual working unit (AWU) | 597,270 Annual working unit (AWU) | 702,170 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
| 2000s | 592,810 Annual working unit (AWU) | 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU) | 614,250 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 1 Italy 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 2 Spain 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 3 Metropolitan France 878,460 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 United Kingdom 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 7 Portugal 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
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: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Greece?
- Labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Greece was 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 702,170 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007.
- How does Greece rank for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
- Greece ranks 4th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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