Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in Greece
Greece: Participation rate of employees in education … occupation was 26.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.2
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30
in 2019
All-time low
10
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Greece, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Greece recorded 26.2 for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2025.
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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2004.
Greece ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education … occupation in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | — |
| 2005 | 10.6 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 12.6 | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 13.6 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 15.1 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 15.2 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 13 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 17.4 | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 17 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.6 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 26 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 26.6 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 26.9 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 30 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 29.4 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 25 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.4 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 21 | -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 38.05, 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 | 13.25 | 10 | 17.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.29 | 13 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.67 | 21 | 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)
- 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 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 in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Greece ranks 36th out of 47 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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