Temporary employees by occupation in Greece
Greece: Temporary employees by occupation was 299.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
299.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
22nd
of 47 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 occupation in Greece, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Greece recorded 299.4 Thousand persons for temporary employees by occupation 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 occupation in Greece peaked at 372.4 Thousand persons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 198.2 Thousand persons, in 1992.
That places Greece 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Temporary employees by occupation 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% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 299.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 299.4 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 299.4 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 occupation in Greece?
- Temporary employees by occupation in Greece was 299.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 372.4 Thousand persons in 1985.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.2 Thousand persons in 1992.
- How does Greece rank for temporary employees by occupation?
- Greece ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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