Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Greece

Greece: Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) was 25.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
25.0%
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
12th
of 41 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2023
All-time low
1.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Greece, 2011–2025

0102030402011201820252011: 1 Percentage2012: 1 Percentage2013: 1 Percentage2014: 1 Percentage2015: 1 Percentage2016: 2 Percentage2017: 1 Percentage2018: 2 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 5 Percentage2021: 29 Percentage2022: 24 Percentage2023: 38 Percentage2024: 31 Percentage2025: 25 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Greece is 25.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 2,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Greece peaked at 38.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2011.

Greece ranks 12th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in Greece, 2011 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2011 1.0% —
2012 1.0% +0.0%
2013 1.0% +0.0%
2014 1.0% +0.0%
2015 1.0% +0.0%
2016 2.0% +100.0%
2017 1.0% -50.0%
2018 2.0% +100.0%
2019 4.0% +100.0%
2020 5.0% +25.0%
2021 29.0% +480.0%
2022 24.0% -17.2%
2023 38.0% +58.3%
2024 31.0% -18.4%
2025 25.0% -19.4%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 25.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 25.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +480.0% 5.0% 29.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6% 1.0% 4.0% 9
2020s 25.3% 5.0% 38.0% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 9 Hungary 37.0% compare
  2. 10 Türkiye 33.0% compare
  3. 11 Belgium 27.0% compare
  4. 12 Norway 25.0% compare
  5. 12 Portugal 25.0% compare
  6. 15 Germany 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Greece?
Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Greece was 25.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
How does Greece rank for transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual)?
Greece ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 590 data points, 2011–2025
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