Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Greece
Greece: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 1.41 million in 2016. ▼ Falling
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Greece, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1.41 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Greece peaked at 2.71 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million, in 2016.
That places Greece 49th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.66 million | — |
| 2005 | 2.71 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.26 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million | -5.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 828,162, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.41 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 million | 2.13 million | 2.71 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.41 million | 2.21 million | 7 |
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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Greece?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Greece was 1.41 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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