Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Greece
Greece: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 2,998 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,998 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,771 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
2,998 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Greece, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2,998 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Greece peaked at 3,771 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,998 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Greece ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,694 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,688 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,771 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,532 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 3,542 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,578 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3,754 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3,687 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,638 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,554 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,545 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,512 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,508 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,483 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,403 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,349 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,381 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,364 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,346 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,332 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,286 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,248 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,237 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,236 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,208 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,267 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,262 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,108 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 3,092 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,032 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 2,998 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,998 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,998 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,646 Thousand persons | 3,532 Thousand persons | 3,771 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,566 Thousand persons | 3,403 Thousand persons | 3,754 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,299 Thousand persons | 3,208 Thousand persons | 3,381 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,126 Thousand persons | 2,998 Thousand persons | 3,267 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 outside the labour force by citizenship in Greece?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Greece was 2,998 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,771 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,998 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Greece ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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