Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Greece
Greece: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 105.91 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Greece, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Greece is 105.91, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Greece peaked at 201.65 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.28, in 2024.
That places Greece 32nd out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 131.2 | — |
| 2015 | 144.78 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 158.04 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 161.5 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 145.53 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 140.71 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 192.03 | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 201.65 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 137.29 | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 123.21 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 92.28 | -25.1% |
| 2025 | 105.91 | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 146.96 | 131.2 | 161.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 142.06 | 92.28 | 201.65 | 6 |
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- 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 potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Greece?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Greece was 105.91 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 201.65 in 2021.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.28 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.