Labour share of GDP (%) in Greece
Greece: Labour share of GDP (%) was 52.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2011
All-time low
52.3%
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Greece, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 52.8% for labour share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Greece peaked at 59.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2023.
That places Greece 42nd out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.8% | — |
| 2005 | 55.4% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 57.5% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 58.1% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 59.7% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 58.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 55.5% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 52.8% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 52.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7%, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Greece's 52.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 53.8% | 57.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 52.9% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 52.3% | 58.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 181.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 289.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 167.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 211.58 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Greece?
- Labour share of gdp in Greece was 52.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for labour share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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