Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Greece
Greece: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 40.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
40.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2010
All-time low
38.3%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2025
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Greece, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Greece is 40.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Greece peaked at 44.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2004.
That places Greece 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.9% | — |
| 2001 | 41.7% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 42.1% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.0% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 38.3% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 40.6% | -1.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 40.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 40.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 38.3% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 41.6% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 40.3% | 41.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 1 Montenegro 55.1% compare
- 2 Türkiye 45.3% compare
- 4 North Macedonia 31.9% compare
- 5 Malta 31.8% compare
- 6 Cyprus 31.7% compare
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 work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Greece?
- Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Greece was 40.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
- Greece ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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