Greece: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Greece's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 59.86.
That's down 0.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Greece ranks #161 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.73
- Trough
- 58.00
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 59.8560 | |
| 60.2530 | |
| 59.5600 | |
| 59.8700 | |
| 57.9980 | |
| 58.0060 | |
| 58.8370 | |
| 58.8870 | |
| 58.8790 | |
| 58.8630 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Greece's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Greece's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 59.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greece's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Greece's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Greece rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Greece ranked #161 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Greece's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Greece is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.