Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Greece

Greece: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.36 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
51.36
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
157th
of 189 countries
All-time high
52.89
in 2010
All-time low
48.99
in 1991
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

02040601990200820271990: 50.51991: 491992: 49.61993: 49.61994: 50.11995: 50.31996: 50.91997: 50.71998: 51.81999: 51.62000: 51.42001: 50.72002: 512003: 51.42004: 522005: 52.22006: 52.42007: 52.32008: 52.32009: 52.72010: 52.92011: 52.22012: 51.92013: 51.62014: 51.22015: 51.22016: 51.12017: 512018: 50.82019: 50.92020: 50.12021: 50.32022: 51.82023: 51.82024: 52.32025: 522026: 51.62027: 51.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Greece recorded 51.36 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece peaked at 52.89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.99, in 1991.

Greece ranks 157th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.4 48.99 51.75 10
2000s 51.85 50.72 52.73 10
2010s 51.48 50.8 52.89 10
2020s 51.41 50.05 52.33 8

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 154 Croatia 51.64 compare
  2. 155 French Polynesia 51.53 compare
  3. 156 North Macedonia 51.41 compare
  4. 158 Cuba 51.26 compare
  5. 159 Romania 51.17 compare
  6. 160 Eswatini 51.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece was 51.36 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 52.89 in 2010.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 48.99 in 1991.
How does Greece rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Greece ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.