Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Greece
Greece: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 11.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Greece, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Greece stood at 11.5%.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Greece peaked at 19.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2020.
That places Greece 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.9% | — |
| 1992 | 19.6% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 19.3% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 19.6% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 17.4% | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +2.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 11.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 4.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 11.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 17.4% | 19.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 10.6% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 103 Tunisia 12.8% compare
- 104 Kazakhstan 12.1% compare
- 105 Mexico 12.0% compare
- 107 Guyana 11.3% compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
- 109 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Greece?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Greece was 11.5% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Greece ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.