Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece

Greece: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 224.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
224.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
360.1 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
222.6 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece, 2008–2026

01002003004002008201720262008: 356.4 Thousand persons2009: 360.1 Thousand persons2010: 342.1 Thousand persons2011: 270.5 Thousand persons2012: 225 Thousand persons2013: 222.6 Thousand persons2014: 259 Thousand persons2015: 279.7 Thousand persons2016: 239.8 Thousand persons2017: 256.6 Thousand persons2018: 271 Thousand persons2019: 327.8 Thousand persons2020: 251.7 Thousand persons2021: 255.6 Thousand persons2022: 261 Thousand persons2023: 306.9 Thousand persons2024: 241.1 Thousand persons2025: 281.8 Thousand persons2026: 224.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece is 224.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece peaked at 360.1 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 222.6 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places Greece 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Greece, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 356.4 Thousand persons
2009 360.1 Thousand persons +1.0%
2010 342.1 Thousand persons -5.0%
2011 270.5 Thousand persons -20.9%
2012 225 Thousand persons -16.8%
2013 222.6 Thousand persons -1.1%
2014 259 Thousand persons +16.4%
2015 279.7 Thousand persons +8.0%
2016 239.8 Thousand persons -14.3%
2017 256.6 Thousand persons +7.0%
2018 271 Thousand persons +5.6%
2019 327.8 Thousand persons +21.0%
2020 251.7 Thousand persons -23.2%
2021 255.6 Thousand persons +1.5%
2022 261 Thousand persons +2.1%
2023 306.9 Thousand persons +17.6%
2024 241.1 Thousand persons -21.4%
2025 281.8 Thousand persons +16.9%
2026 224.8 Thousand persons -20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 358.25 Thousand persons 356.4 Thousand persons 360.1 Thousand persons 2
2010s 269.41 Thousand persons 222.6 Thousand persons 342.1 Thousand persons 10
2020s 260.41 Thousand persons 224.8 Thousand persons 306.9 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 18 Austria 313.2 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Denmark 302.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Finland 291.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Norway 191.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Hungary 174.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Ireland 147.8 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Greece was 224.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 360.1 Thousand persons in 2009.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 222.6 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Greece rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Greece ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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