Male labor force participation rate in Greece
Greece: Male labor force participation rate was 59.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Male labor force participation rate in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor force participation rate in Greece is 59.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor force participation rate in Greece peaked at 66.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2021.
Greece ranks 165th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor force participation rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.4% | — |
| 1991 | 65.5% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 65.5% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 65.2% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 65.5% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 65.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 65.3% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 64.7% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 65.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 64.2% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 63.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 63.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 63.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 63.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 63.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 63.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 63.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 63.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 63.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 63.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 61.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 59.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 58.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 59.9% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 60.3% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 59.9% | -0.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 59.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 59.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 64.2% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 63.2% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 58.8% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 58.0% | 60.3% | 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 male labor force participation rate in Greece?
- Male labor force participation rate in Greece was 59.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor force participation rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor force participation rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for male labor force participation rate?
- Greece ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor force participation rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).