Number of public paid employees in Greece

Greece: Number of public paid employees was 2,338 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,338
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
43rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,015
in 2018
All-time low
884
in 2012
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Number of public paid employees in Greece, 2007–2020

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2007201320202007: 1.1k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.4k2011: 9792012: 8842013: 1.2k2014: 1.3k2015: 2.4k2016: 3.1k2017: 3.9k2018: 4.0k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, number of public paid employees in Greece stood at 2,338.

The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in Greece peaked at 4,015 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 884, in 2012.

That places Greece 43rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,298 1,080 1,450 3
2010s 2,191 884 4,015 10
2020s 2,338 2,338 2,338 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 40 Bangladesh 2,423 compare
  2. 41 Slovenia 2,370 compare
  3. 42 Italy 2,361 compare
  4. 44 Ecuador 2,294 compare
  5. 45 Switzerland 2,280 compare
  6. 46 Australia 2,248 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

More reference data data for Greece

All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of public paid employees in Greece?
Number of public paid employees in Greece was 2,338 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 4,015 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 884 in 2012.
How does Greece rank for number of public paid employees?
Greece ranks 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
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