Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Greece
Greece: Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed was 3.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.7
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 2013
All-time low
3.6
in 2008
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Greece, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Greece is 3.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Greece peaked at 13.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2008.
That places Greece 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.9 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9 | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 9.2 | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 13.3 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.3 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 11.5 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.8 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.8 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 3.7 | -17.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.6, 56% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.16 | 6.3 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 3.7 | 7.8 | 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 population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Greece?
- Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Greece was 3.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- Greece ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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