Employment Rate in Greece decreased to 89.40 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 91.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Employment Rate in Greece averaged 85.03 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 92.70 percent in the second quarter of 2008 and a record low of 72.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. source: National Statistical Service of Greece



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4318.70 4412.40 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Rate 89.40 91.70 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 4049.10 4120.70 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 31059.00 45687.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 53.20 52.80 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 223.00 231.70 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 452.30 436.10 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.50 10.40 percent Apr 2026


Greece Employment Rate
In Greece, the employment rate measures the number of people aged 15 to 74 who have a job as a percentage of the labour force from the same age group.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
89.40 91.70 92.70 72.20 2001 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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