Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Greece

Greece: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel was 493,051 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
493,051
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
59th
of 105 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2004
All-time low
2,734
in 1984
Years of data
14
1984–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Greece, 1984–2016

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1984200020161984: 2.7k2004: 1.1M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.0M2008: 908.3k2009: 822.5k2010: 759.3k2011: 638.6k2012: 606.0k2013: 565.1k2014: 554.6k2015: 513.1k2016: 493.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Greece is 493,051, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Greece peaked at 1.11 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,734, in 1984.

That places Greece 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,734 2,734 2,734 1
2000s 993,910 822,494 1.11 million 6
2010s 589,972 493,051 759,265 7

Countries ranked near Greece

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  2. 57 Costa Rica 670,456 compare
  3. 58 Jordan 637,692 compare
  4. 60 Germany 452,324 compare
  5. 61 Serbia 445,755 compare
  6. 62 Gambia 323,477 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Greece?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Greece was 493,051 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2,734 in 1984.
How does Greece rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel?
Greece ranks 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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