Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Greece
Greece: Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Greece, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population outside the labour force.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Greece is 2.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Greece peaked at 4.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Greece 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population outside the labour force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 1.0% | — |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +300.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.0%, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.0%, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 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 transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Greece?
- Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour in Greece was 2.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour?
- Greece ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour market attachment (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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