Self-employed persons by occupation in Greece
Greece: Self-employed persons by occupation was 1,088 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,088 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,337 Thousand persons
in 2003
All-time low
1,088 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Self-employed persons by occupation in Greece, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by occupation in Greece stood at 1,088 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation in Greece peaked at 1,337 Thousand persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,088 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Greece ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by occupation in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,277 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,257 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,278 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,258 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,261 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,273 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,249 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,281 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,267 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,290 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,278 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,294 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,280 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,295 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,274 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,293 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,291 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,320 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,317 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,327 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,337 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,315 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,314 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,329 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,316 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,335 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,333 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,306 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,238 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1,163 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,124 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,102 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,099 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,105 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,128 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,140 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,121 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,115 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,129 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,125 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,148 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,155 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1,088 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1,088 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.95 Thousand persons, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1,088 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 478.5 Thousand persons, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,265 Thousand persons | 1,249 Thousand persons | 1,278 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,284 Thousand persons | 1,267 Thousand persons | 1,295 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,324 Thousand persons | 1,314 Thousand persons | 1,337 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,153 Thousand persons | 1,099 Thousand persons | 1,306 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,126 Thousand persons | 1,088 Thousand persons | 1,155 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 10 Netherlands 1,518 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 1,518 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Romania 834.2 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Czechia 806.7 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Portugal 751.5 Thousand persons compare
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 self-employed persons by occupation in Greece?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in Greece was 1,088 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,337 Thousand persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,088 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Self-employed persons by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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