Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece
Greece: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 52.89 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece, 1951β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Greece recorded 52.89 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece peaked at 57.04 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 48.05, in 1991.
That places Greece 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.91 | 49.91 | 49.91 | 1 |
| 1960s | 57.04 | 57.04 | 57.04 | 1 |
| 1970s | 48.44 | 48.44 | 48.44 | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.43 | 48.43 | 51.9 | 9 |
| 1990s | 49.74 | 48.05 | 52.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.97 | 50.96 | 52.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.82 | 51.42 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.87 | 50.49 | 52.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 166 French Guiana 53.35 compare
- 167 Martinique 53.13 compare
- 168 Congo 53.1 compare
- 170 Guinea 52.88 compare
- 171 Chad 52.78 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 52.72 compare
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece was 52.89 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 57.04 in 1961.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.05 in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Greece ranks 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.