Persons outside the labour force in Greece
Greece: Persons outside the labour force was 3,972 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force in Greece, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force in Greece is 3,972, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force in Greece peaked at 4,366 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,942, in 2024.
That places Greece 22nd out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,158 | — |
| 2005 | 4,134 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,217 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,231 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,209 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,231 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,147 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,339 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 4,325 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,366 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,292 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,277 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,261 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,157 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,161 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,166 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,197 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,133 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4,052 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 3,950 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,942 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,972 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,197 | 4,134 | 4,231 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,249 | 4,147 | 4,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,041 | 3,942 | 4,197 | 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 in Greece?
- Persons outside the labour force in Greece was 3,972 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,366 in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,942 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for persons outside the labour force?
- Greece ranks 22nd out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.