Greece Employment Rate (2025)
Greece's Employment Rate: 71 % of population (20–64) in 2025, +1.7pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Greece (2025)
71
% of population (20–64)
+1.7pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.7pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (20–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | +1.7pp |
| 2024 | 69.3 | +1.9pp |
| 2023 | 67.4 | +1.1pp |
| 2022 | 66.3 | +3.7pp |
| 2021 | 62.6 | +1.5pp |
| 2020 | 61.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 61.2 | +1.7pp |
| 2018 | 59.5 | +1.7pp |
| 2017 | 57.8 | +1.6pp |
| 2016 | 56.2 | +1.3pp |
| 2015 | 54.9 | +1.6pp |
| 2014 | 53.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | 52.9 | -2.1pp |
| 2012 | 55 | -4.6pp |
| 2011 | 59.6 | -4.2pp |
| 2010 | 63.8 | -1.8pp |
| 2009 | 65.6 | -0.7pp |
| 2008 | 66.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2007 | 65.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 65.6 | +1.2pp |
About this Dataset
Greece recorded 71 % of population (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was +1.7pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 52.9 in 2013 to 71 in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Greece from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Greece from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 71 % of population (20–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 52.9 in 2013. The latest reading of 71 in 2025 represents a change of +1.7pp.