Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Greece
Greece: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 299.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
299.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
372.4 Thousand persons
in 1985
All-time low
198.2 Thousand persons
in 1992
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Greece, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Greece is 299.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Greece peaked at 372.4 Thousand persons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 198.2 Thousand persons, in 1992.
Greece ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 277 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 320.3 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 372.4 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 335.5 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 296.4 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 323.3 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 323 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 321.5 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 283.2 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 198.2 Thousand persons | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 206 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 208 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 209 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 231.9 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 229.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 304.5 Thousand persons | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 314.5 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 327.8 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 342.8 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 306.2 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 303.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 352 Thousand persons | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 339.6 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 311.6 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 323.9 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 347.6 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 362.5 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 356.2 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 304.9 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 238.1 Thousand persons | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 224.1 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 263.4 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 280.6 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 271.6 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 282.6 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 287.4 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 332.9 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 266.7 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 271.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 291.6 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 312.6 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 283 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 299.4 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 321.13 Thousand persons | 277 Thousand persons | 372.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 250.64 Thousand persons | 198.2 Thousand persons | 321.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 331.73 Thousand persons | 303.3 Thousand persons | 362.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.18 Thousand persons | 224.1 Thousand persons | 356.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.43 Thousand persons | 266.7 Thousand persons | 312.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Greece?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Greece was 299.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 372.4 Thousand persons in 1985.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.2 Thousand persons in 1992.
- How does Greece rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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