National civil servants in central public administration in Greece
Greece: National civil servants in central public administration was 70,270 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
70,270 Number
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
78,184 Number
in 2004
All-time low
58,300 Number
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
National civil servants in central public administration in Greece, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, national civil servants in central public administration in Greece stood at 70,270 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Greece peaked at 78,184 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 58,300 Number, in 2013.
That places Greece 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
National civil servants in central public administration in Greece, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78,184 Number | — |
| 2005 | 77,538 Number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 77,321 Number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 77,321 Number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 76,759 Number | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 77,716 Number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 77,716 Number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 73,618 Number | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 69,993 Number | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 58,300 Number | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 66,857 Number | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 67,947 Number | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 70,560 Number | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 70,560 Number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75,905 Number | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 75,112 Number | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 74,661 Number | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 73,242 Number | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 70,811 Number | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 72,602 Number | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 74,151 Number | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 70,270 Number | -5.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 70,270 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Greece's 70,270 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,473 Number | 76,759 Number | 78,184 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 70,657 Number | 58,300 Number | 77,716 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,623 Number | 70,270 Number | 74,661 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 national civil servants in central public administration in Greece?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Greece was 70,270 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 78,184 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,300 Number in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Greece ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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