Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Greece
Greece: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 84.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84.4%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
31st
of 113 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2021
All-time low
71.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Greece, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Greece is 84.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Greece peaked at 92.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.5%, in 2011.
That places Greece 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71.5% | — |
| 2014 | 83.2% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 78.8% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 92.4% | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 84.4% | -8.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 84.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Greece's 84.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.8% | 71.5% | 83.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 84.4% | 92.4% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Greece?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Greece was 84.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.5% in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Greece ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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