Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Greece
Greece: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 26.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.2%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2019
All-time low
13.0%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Greece, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Greece stood at 26.2%.
That represents a change of up 24.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Greece peaked at 30.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2011.
That places Greece 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.1% | — |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 26.0% | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 26.2% | +24.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 26.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 26.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.9%, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 15.1% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 13.0% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 21.0% | 29.4% | 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)
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- 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 participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Greece?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Greece was 26.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Greece ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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