Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Greece

Greece: Persons in part-time employment by main reason was 36.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
36.8%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2015
All-time low
25.8%
in 1987
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Greece, 1983–2025

0204060801983200420251983: 26.2 Percentage1984: 31 Percentage1985: 28.1 Percentage1986: 27.9 Percentage1987: 25.8 Percentage1988: 27.9 Percentage1989: 30.6 Percentage1990: 29.9 Percentage1991: 30.5 Percentage1992: 36.2 Percentage1993: 39.5 Percentage1994: 42.1 Percentage1995: 38.5 Percentage1996: 41.3 Percentage1997: 42.1 Percentage1998: 47 Percentage1999: 45.9 Percentage2000: 46 Percentage2001: 49.1 Percentage2002: 47.8 Percentage2003: 43.5 Percentage2004: 51.5 Percentage2005: 49.2 Percentage2006: 43.8 Percentage2007: 43.1 Percentage2008: 42.1 Percentage2009: 47.8 Percentage2010: 52.7 Percentage2011: 58.3 Percentage2012: 63.3 Percentage2013: 66.8 Percentage2014: 69.8 Percentage2015: 71.6 Percentage2016: 71 Percentage2017: 69.1 Percentage2018: 68.7 Percentage2019: 65.4 Percentage2020: 64.2 Percentage2021: 54.3 Percentage2022: 47.9 Percentage2023: 41.5 Percentage2024: 39.4 Percentage2025: 36.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons in part-time employment by main reason in Greece is 36.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by main reason in Greece peaked at 71.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 1987.

Greece ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.2% 25.8% 31.0% 7
1990s 39.3% 29.9% 47.0% 10
2000s 46.4% 42.1% 51.5% 10
2010s 65.7% 52.7% 71.6% 10
2020s 47.4% 36.8% 64.2% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 2 Italy 49.8% compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia 46.9% compare
  3. 4 Spain 45.0% compare
  4. 6 Bulgaria 34.2% compare
  5. 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 32.9% compare
  6. 8 Portugal 31.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in part-time employment by main reason in Greece?
Persons in part-time employment by main reason in Greece was 36.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by main reason recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 1987.
How does Greece rank for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
Greece ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in part-time employment by main reason rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,137 data points, 1983–2025
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