Persons by household composition and labour status in Greece
Greece: Persons by household composition and labour status was 1,804 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,804 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,018 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
1,804 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and labour status in Greece, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons by household composition and labour status in Greece is 1,804 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Greece peaked at 2,018 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,804 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Greece 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and labour status in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,012 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 2,018 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,012 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,010 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,000 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,997 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,979 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,964 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,937 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,926 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,909 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,897 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,888 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,861 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,856 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,832 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,843 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,804 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,804 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,804 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1,804 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1,804 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,013 Thousand persons | 2,010 Thousand persons | 2,018 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,936 Thousand persons | 1,861 Thousand persons | 2,000 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,824 Thousand persons | 1,804 Thousand persons | 1,856 Thousand persons | 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 persons by household composition and labour status in Greece?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in Greece was 1,804 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,018 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,804 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Greece ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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