Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece
Greece: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 2,931 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,931 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,767 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
2,931 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece stood at 2,931 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece peaked at 3,767 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,931 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Greece 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,542 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,578 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,618 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,767 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3,663 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,627 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,561 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,535 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,516 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,509 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,471 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,388 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,349 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,387 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,346 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,356 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,342 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,261 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,265 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,261 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,249 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,232 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,257 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,185 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3,131 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,126 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,051 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 3,002 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 2,931 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,931 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,931 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,560 Thousand persons | 3,542 Thousand persons | 3,578 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,565 Thousand persons | 3,388 Thousand persons | 3,767 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,305 Thousand persons | 3,232 Thousand persons | 3,387 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,098 Thousand persons | 2,931 Thousand persons | 3,257 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Greece was 2,931 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,767 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,931 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Greece rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Greece ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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