SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Greece
Greece: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.15 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Greece, 2021–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Greece stood at 0.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over five years.
Greece ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.153 | — |
| 2022 | 0.056 | -63.4% |
| 2023 | 0.078 | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 0.124 | +59.0% |
| 2025 | 0.15 | +21.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.363, 41% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2235, 67% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
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)
- Population 8,584 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,584 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2295 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Greece?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Greece was 0.15 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.153 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Greece ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.