Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Greece
Greece: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 48.64 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Greece, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Greece recorded 48.64 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece peaked at 51.01 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.11, in 2010.
Greece ranks 33rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.46 | — |
| 1991 | 51.01 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 50.38 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 50.45 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.93 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 49.66 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 49.1 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 49.35 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 48.25 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 48.42 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 48.56 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 49.28 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 48.99 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 48.6 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 47.97 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.84 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.57 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.73 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.67 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.27 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 47.11 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.84 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 48.11 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.44 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 48.77 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 48.8 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.85 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.98 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.2 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 49.15 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.95 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 49.67 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.17 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 48.2 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.67 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 48.04 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 48.35 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 48.64 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6 | 48.25 | 51.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.15 | 47.27 | 49.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.52 | 47.11 | 49.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.59 | 47.67 | 49.95 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More gender data for Greece
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,138 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 35,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 35,681 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 36,042 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 36,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 38,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Greece was 48.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 51.01 in 1991.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.11 in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Greece ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.