ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Greece

Greece: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 5.36 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.36 %
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
57th
of 76 countries
All-time high
11.35 %
in 1987
All-time low
1.84 %
in 2012
Years of data
38
1987–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Greece, 1987–2024

246810121987200520241987: 11.3 %1988: 11.2 %1989: 9.1 %1990: 10 %1991: 7.9 %1992: 8.6 %1993: 8.4 %1994: 8.4 %1995: 9 %1996: 9.7 %1997: 7.7 %1998: 6.6 %1999: 5.5 %2000: 5.5 %2001: 5 %2002: 4.4 %2003: 4.3 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 3 %2009: 3.2 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 4 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 4.1 %2021: 4.5 %2022: 5 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 5.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Greece is 5.36 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Greece peaked at 11.35 % in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.84 %, in 2012.

That places Greece 57th out of 76 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 — Labour force participation rate by in Greece, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value in Greece, 1987 to 2024.
Year % Change
1987 11.35 %
1988 11.18 % -1.5%
1989 9.06 % -19.0%
1990 10.02 % +10.6%
1991 7.89 % -21.3%
1992 8.58 % +8.7%
1993 8.36 % -2.6%
1994 8.38 % +0.2%
1995 9.04 % +7.9%
1996 9.72 % +7.5%
1997 7.65 % -21.3%
1998 6.59 % -13.9%
1999 5.49 % -16.7%
2000 5.49 % +0.0%
2001 5.04 % -8.2%
2002 4.42 % -12.3%
2003 4.31 % -2.5%
2004 2.88 % -33.2%
2005 2.84 % -1.4%
2006 3.2 % +12.7%
2007 3.43 % +7.2%
2008 3.05 % -11.1%
2009 3.22 % +5.6%
2010 2.82 % -12.4%
2011 2.66 % -5.7%
2012 1.84 % -30.8%
2013 1.94 % +5.4%
2014 2.67 % +37.6%
2015 3.18 % +19.1%
2016 3.66 % +15.1%
2017 3.98 % +8.7%
2018 3.47 % -12.8%
2019 3.77 % +8.6%
2020 4.11 % +9.0%
2021 4.53 % +10.2%
2022 5.05 % +11.5%
2023 5.77 % +14.3%
2024 5.36 % -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.53 % 9.06 % 11.35 % 3
1990s 8.17 % 5.49 % 10.02 % 10
2000s 3.79 % 2.84 % 5.49 % 10
2010s 3 % 1.84 % 3.98 % 10
2020s 4.96 % 4.11 % 5.77 % 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 54 Finland 6.59 % compare
  2. 55 Portugal 5.79 % compare
  3. 56 Russian Federation 5.41 % compare
  4. 58 North Macedonia 5.35 % compare
  5. 59 Cyprus 4.71 % compare
  6. 60 Austria 4.67 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Greece?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Greece was 5.36 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 11.35 % in 1987.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1.84 % in 2012.
How does Greece rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Greece ranks 57th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. 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 — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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83 places, 1,449 data points, 1987–2025
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