Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Greece

Greece: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 750 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
750
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,337
in 2013
All-time low
342
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece, 1992–2020

4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k1992200620201992: 3421993: 3721994: 3861995: 4091996: 4201997: 4801998: 5191999: 5802000: 5052001: 5262002: 4882003: 4842004: 5152005: 4882006: 4432007: 4072008: 4022009: 5292010: 7212011: 1.0k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.0k2018: 8812019: 7862020: 750

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece is 750, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece peaked at 1,337 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 342, in 1992.

That places Greece 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Greece, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 342 —
1993 372 +8.8%
1994 386 +3.8%
1995 409 +6.0%
1996 420 +2.7%
1997 480 +14.3%
1998 519 +8.1%
1999 580 +11.8%
2000 505 -12.9%
2001 526 +4.2%
2002 488 -7.2%
2003 484 -0.8%
2004 515 +6.4%
2005 488 -5.2%
2006 443 -9.2%
2007 407 -8.1%
2008 402 -1.2%
2009 529 +31.6%
2010 721 +36.3%
2011 1,029 +42.7%
2012 1,280 +24.4%
2013 1,337 +4.5%
2014 1,246 -6.8%
2015 1,175 -5.7%
2016 1,124 -4.3%
2017 1,007 -10.4%
2018 881 -12.5%
2019 786 -10.8%
2020 750 -4.6%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 750 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 750 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 3.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 438.5 342 580 8
2000s 478.7 402 529 10
2010s 1,059 721 1,337 10
2020s 750 750 750 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 6 Germany 1,653 compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom 1,650 compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom 1,650 compare
  4. 10 Poland 531 compare
  5. 10 Poland 531 compare
  6. 12 Romania 470 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece?
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Greece was 750 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1,337 in 2013.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 342 in 1992.
How does Greece rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
Greece ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
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