ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Greece

Greece: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 75.49 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
75.49 %
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
48th
of 79 countries
All-time high
78.14 %
in 1989
All-time low
62.11 %
in 2013
Years of data
38
1987–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Greece, 1987–2024

0204060801987200520241987: 76.6 %1988: 77.1 %1989: 78.1 %1990: 77.5 %1991: 73.5 %1992: 74.5 %1993: 74.5 %1994: 75.6 %1995: 74.5 %1996: 75.8 %1997: 75.2 %1998: 72 %1999: 72.2 %2000: 72.1 %2001: 70.3 %2002: 70.3 %2003: 70.9 %2004: 70 %2005: 70.6 %2006: 72 %2007: 72.6 %2008: 73.6 %2009: 73.4 %2010: 72.5 %2011: 68.2 %2012: 64.4 %2013: 62.1 %2014: 62.1 %2015: 64.5 %2016: 65.6 %2017: 66.6 %2018: 68.2 %2019: 69.3 %2020: 67.2 %2021: 68.5 %2022: 72.5 %2023: 73.6 %2024: 75.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Greece stood at 75.49 %.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Greece peaked at 78.14 % in 1989 and was at its lowest, 62.11 %, in 2013.

That places Greece 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Greece, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Value in Greece, 1987 to 2024.
Year % Change
1987 76.64 %
1988 77.08 % +0.6%
1989 78.14 % +1.4%
1990 77.55 % -0.8%
1991 73.51 % -5.2%
1992 74.55 % +1.4%
1993 74.5 % -0.1%
1994 75.57 % +1.4%
1995 74.49 % -1.4%
1996 75.84 % +1.8%
1997 75.22 % -0.8%
1998 71.98 % -4.3%
1999 72.19 % +0.3%
2000 72.11 % -0.1%
2001 70.32 % -2.5%
2002 70.34 % +0.0%
2003 70.86 % +0.7%
2004 70 % -1.2%
2005 70.58 % +0.8%
2006 72.04 % +2.1%
2007 72.61 % +0.8%
2008 73.6 % +1.4%
2009 73.38 % -0.3%
2010 72.45 % -1.3%
2011 68.22 % -5.8%
2012 64.36 % -5.7%
2013 62.11 % -3.5%
2014 62.15 % +0.1%
2015 64.52 % +3.8%
2016 65.58 % +1.6%
2017 66.56 % +1.5%
2018 68.21 % +2.5%
2019 69.33 % +1.6%
2020 67.16 % -3.1%
2021 68.45 % +1.9%
2022 72.54 % +6.0%
2023 73.63 % +1.5%
2024 75.49 % +2.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 75.49 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.48 %, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 75.49 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.84 %, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 77.29 % 76.64 % 78.14 % 3
1990s 74.54 % 71.98 % 77.55 % 10
2000s 71.58 % 70 % 73.6 % 10
2010s 66.35 % 62.11 % 72.45 % 10
2020s 71.45 % 67.16 % 75.49 % 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 45 Brunei Darussalam 79.27 % compare
  2. 46 Spain 78.14 % compare
  3. 47 Dominican Republic 76.34 % compare
  4. 49 Panama 75.34 % compare
  5. 50 Italy 75.03 % compare
  6. 51 Bulgaria 74.74 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Greece?
Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Greece was 75.49 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 78.14 % in 1989.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 62.11 % in 2013.
How does Greece rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
Greece ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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