Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Greece

Greece: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 50.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
50.0%
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
29th
of 32 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 2010
All-time low
38.4%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Greece, 2008–2020

0204060802008201420202008: 60.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 65.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 71.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 66.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 60.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 63.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 47.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 38.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 40.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 49.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 44.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 43.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 50 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

In 2020, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Greece stood at 50.0%.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Greece peaked at 71.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2015.

That places Greece 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Greece, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2008 60.5%
2009 65.6% +8.4%
2010 71.3% +8.7%
2011 66.6% -6.6%
2012 60.9% -8.6%
2013 63.7% +4.6%
2014 47.6% -25.3%
2015 38.4% -19.3%
2016 40.6% +5.7%
2017 49.5% +21.9%
2018 44.9% -9.3%
2019 43.8% -2.4%
2020 50.0% +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.0% 60.5% 65.6% 2
2010s 52.7% 38.4% 71.3% 10
2020s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 27 Hungary 54.5% compare
  2. 28 Serbia 52.8% compare
  3. 30 Poland 46.2% compare
  4. 30 Poland 46.2% compare
  5. 32 Türkiye 37.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Greece?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Greece was 50.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2015.
How does Greece rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
Greece ranks 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2020.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 512 data points, 2008–2025
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