Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Greece
Greece: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 4.69 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Greece, 1984–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Greece stood at 4.69 million.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Greece peaked at 5.02 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,714, in 1984.
Greece ranks 55th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3,714 | — |
| 2004 | 4.67 million | +125664.9% |
| 2005 | 4.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.72 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.77 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.93 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.93 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.86 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.77 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.75 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.69 million | -1.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.14 million, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.42 million, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +125664.9% | 3,714 | 4.67 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,714 | 3,714 | 3,714 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.77 million | 4.67 million | 4.93 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.85 million | 4.69 million | 5.02 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, total in Greece?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Greece was 4.69 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,714 in 1984.
- How does Greece rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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