Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Greece

Female labor force participation rate in Greece in 2025 — 44.67%. Ranked 137 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 9.13 pp.

2025 44.67% −0.36 pp vs 2024
World rank 137of 182
Period maximum 45.03%2024
Period minimum 33.33%1991

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Greece, 1990–2025303540455019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 35.54%1991: 33.33%1992: 34.55%1993: 34.76%1994: 35.4%1995: 36%1996: 37.22%1997: 37.21%1998: 39.03%1999: 39.52%2000: 39.48%2001: 38.73%2002: 39.27%2003: 39.86%2004: 41.05%2005: 41.26%2006: 41.61%2007: 41.49%2008: 41.53%2009: 42.58%2010: 43.23%2011: 43.08%2012: 43.38%2013: 43.17%2014: 43.52%2015: 44.03%2016: 44.09%2017: 43.83%2018: 43.39%2019: 43.51%2020: 42.72%2021: 43.26%2022: 44.41%2023: 44.65%2024: 45.03%2025: 44.67%
Change over the period: +9.13 pp Annual average: 0.26 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Greece

Greece 44.67%
World 48.94%
Southern Europe computed 47.22%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Greece, by year Greece All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 44.67 −0.36 pp
2024 45.03 +0.38 pp
2023 44.65 +0.23 pp
2022 44.41 +1.15 pp
2021 43.26 +0.54 pp
2020 42.72 −0.79 pp
2019 43.51 +0.13 pp
2018 43.39 −0.44 pp
2017 43.83 −0.26 pp
2016 44.09 +0.06 pp
2015 44.03 +0.51 pp
2014 43.52 +0.35 pp
2013 43.17 −0.21 pp
2012 43.38 +0.31 pp
2011 43.08 −0.15 pp
2010 43.23 +0.65 pp
2009 42.58 +1.04 pp
2008 41.53 +0.04 pp
2007 41.49 −0.12 pp
2006 41.61 +0.35 pp
2005 41.26 +0.21 pp
2004 41.05 +1.19 pp
2003 39.86 +0.59 pp
2002 39.27 +0.54 pp
2001 38.73 −0.75 pp
2000 39.48 −0.04 pp
1999 39.52 +0.49 pp
1998 39.03 +1.82 pp
1997 37.21 −0.01 pp
1996 37.22 +1.22 pp
1995 36 +0.59 pp
1994 35.4 +0.65 pp
1993 34.76 +0.2 pp
1992 34.55 +1.23 pp
1991 33.33 −2.21 pp
1990 35.54

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.