Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Greece

Greece: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 4,203 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
4,203
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
76th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,587
in 2020
All-time low
4,089
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Greece, 1990–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200820271990: 4.1k1991: 4.3k1992: 4.3k1993: 4.3k1994: 4.3k1995: 4.3k1996: 4.3k1997: 4.4k1998: 4.3k1999: 4.4k2000: 4.4k2001: 4.5k2002: 4.5k2003: 4.5k2004: 4.5k2005: 4.5k2006: 4.5k2007: 4.5k2008: 4.5k2009: 4.5k2010: 4.5k2011: 4.5k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.5k2015: 4.5k2016: 4.5k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.5k2020: 4.6k2021: 4.5k2022: 4.3k2023: 4.3k2024: 4.2k2025: 4.2k2026: 4.2k2027: 4.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece stood at 4,203.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece peaked at 4,587 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,089, in 1990.

That places Greece 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Greece, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 4,089
1991 4,261 +4.2%
1992 4,251 -0.2%
1993 4,299 +1.1%
1994 4,298 -0.0%
1995 4,318 +0.5%
1996 4,313 -0.1%
1997 4,375 +1.5%
1998 4,315 -1.4%
1999 4,365 +1.1%
2000 4,407 +1.0%
2001 4,503 +2.2%
2002 4,501 -0.0%
2003 4,488 -0.3%
2004 4,453 -0.8%
2005 4,465 +0.3%
2006 4,464 -0.0%
2007 4,497 +0.8%
2008 4,508 +0.2%
2009 4,482 -0.6%
2010 4,474 -0.2%
2011 4,536 +1.4%
2012 4,535 -0.0%
2013 4,533 -0.0%
2014 4,538 +0.1%
2015 4,516 -0.5%
2016 4,504 -0.3%
2017 4,507 +0.1%
2018 4,521 +0.3%
2019 4,515 -0.1%
2020 4,587 +1.6%
2021 4,518 -1.5%
2022 4,321 -4.3%
2023 4,266 -1.3%
2024 4,156 -2.6%
2025 4,161 +0.1%
2026 4,184 +0.5%
2027 4,203 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,288 4,089 4,375 10
2000s 4,477 4,407 4,508 10
2010s 4,518 4,474 4,538 10
2020s 4,300 4,156 4,587 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece was 4,203 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 4,587 in 2020.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 4,089 in 1990.
How does Greece rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Greece ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.