People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour in Greece
Greece: People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece stood at 2.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece peaked at 12.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.
That places Greece 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +85.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +69.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +107.1% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +290.9% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -76.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.8%, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.3%, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +290.9% | 3.3% | 12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 43 Albania 2.9% compare
- 43 Bulgaria 2.9% compare
- 45 Romania 2.4% compare
- 47 North Macedonia 2.0% compare
- 47 North Macedonia 2.0% compare
- 49 Montenegro 1.8% compare
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 people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece was 2.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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