Average hourly earnings of employees in Greece
Greece: Average hourly earnings of employees was 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
26th
of 64 countries
All-time high
9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
8.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Average hourly earnings of employees in Greece, 2015–2020
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Greece recorded 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Greece ranks 26th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Greece, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2016 | 8.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Greece's 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 60% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 23 Malaysia 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Bolivia 10.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Costa Rica 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Thailand 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Argentina 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Mongolia 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Greece?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Greece was 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.