Temporary employees by main reason in Greece
Greece: Temporary employees by main reason was 11.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 1985
All-time low
10.1%
in 2013
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Temporary employees by main reason in Greece, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by main reason in Greece is 11.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by main reason in Greece peaked at 21.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2013.
Greece ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Temporary employees by main reason in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 16.2% | — |
| 1984 | 18.4% | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 21.1% | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 19.0% | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 16.6% | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 16.5% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 14.7% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 11.0% | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 11.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 11.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 16.2% | 21.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 10.2% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.8% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.1% | 14.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 main reason in Greece?
- Temporary employees by main reason in Greece was 11.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for temporary employees by main reason?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by main reason rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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