Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Greece
Greece: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) was 75.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
75.6%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
40th
of 46 countries
All-time high
85.9%
in 2008
All-time low
75.4%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Greece, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Greece is 75.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Greece peaked at 85.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2011.
That places Greece 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 82.6% | — |
| 2007 | 82.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 85.9% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 82.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 75.4% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 79.7% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 80.4% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 85.3% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 85.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 85.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 82.2% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 78.6% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 83.7% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 79.6% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 79.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 83.5% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 84.4% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 75.6% | -10.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 75.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.3%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 75.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 82.0% | 85.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 75.4% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 75.6% | 84.4% | 6 |
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)
- 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 transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Greece?
- Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Greece was 75.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- Greece ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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