Number of paid employees in Greece
Greece: Number of paid employees was 14,552 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
14,552
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
32nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
24,737
in 2018
All-time low
5,426
in 2012
Years of data
14
2007–2020
Number of paid employees in Greece, 2007–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, number of paid employees in Greece stood at 14,552.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of paid employees in Greece peaked at 24,737 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,426, in 2012.
That places Greece 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of paid employees in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5,902 | — |
| 2008 | 7,062 | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 7,625 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 7,477 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6,035 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 5,426 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 7,439 | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 9,044 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 15,008 | +65.9% |
| 2016 | 19,149 | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 23,313 | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 24,737 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 17,229 | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 14,552 | -15.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 14,552 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,534, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 14,552 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,731, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,863 | 5,902 | 7,625 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13,486 | 5,426 | 24,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,552 | 14,552 | 14,552 | 1 |
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 number of paid employees in Greece?
- Number of paid employees in Greece was 14,552 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of paid employees recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24,737 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of paid employees recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,426 in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for number of paid employees?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of paid employees rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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