Share of children in child labour in Greece
Greece: Share of children in child labour was 0.15 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of children in child labour in Greece, 2021–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in child labour in Greece is 0.15, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over five years.
Greece ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children in child labour in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.153 | — |
| 2022 | 0.098 | -35.9% |
| 2023 | 0.094 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.135 | +43.6% |
| 2025 | 0.15 | +11.1% |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 38 Slovenia 0.319
- 39 Belarus 0.289
- 40 South Africa 0.28
- 42 Russia 0.062 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 share of children in child labour in Greece?
- Share of children in child labour in Greece was 0.15 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.153 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for share of children in child labour?
- Greece ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.