Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece
Greece: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 62 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
62
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
62
in 2026
All-time low
55.4
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece stood at 62. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece peaked at 62 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 55.4, in 2001.
Greece ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56.1 | — |
| 1999 | 56.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 55.4 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 56.6 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 57.1 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 58 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 58.3 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 58.5 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 58.6 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 59 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 59.7 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 59.8 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 59.2 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 59.3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 58.9 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 58.8 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 59.6 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 59.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 59.2 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 59.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 59.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58.7 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 59.4 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 60 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 59.9 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 60.7 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 61.2 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 62 | +1.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.3, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1 | 56.1 | 56.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.72 | 55.4 | 59.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.26 | 58.8 | 59.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.27 | 58.7 | 62 | 7 |
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)
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- 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 participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Greece was 62 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4 in 2001.
- How does Greece rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Greece ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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