Greece Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Greece's services employment was 73.01% in 2025, ranked 138th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Greece's services employment stood at 73.01% in 2025, a rise of +0.35% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 72.58% by 2026. Greece ranked 138th globally.
Greece’s share of its labour force employed in services rose from a trough of 54.33 percent in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 74.69 percent in 2020, reflecting the sector’s growing dominance in a diversified economy. By 2025 the proportion stood at 73.01 percent, ranking 138th globally and placing Greece just below the European Union average of 72.86 percent and close to peers such as Uruguay (73.15 percent) and Germany (72.95 percent). The steady climb over the 35‑year series mirrors structural shifts toward tourism, finance and information‑technology services, while the modest dip from the 2020 peak suggests a post‑pandemic adjustment rather than a reversal of long‑term trends. Continued investment in high‑skill service industries and reforms to improve labour market flexibility could sustain the upward trajectory, whereas a slowdown in tourism or fiscal tightening might temper future gains.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 72.31% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 72.44% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 72.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 73.01% | +0.35% | #138 |
| 2024 | 72.66% | +0.09% | #138 |
| 2023 | 72.57% | −0.71% | #139 |
| 2022 | 73.29% | −0.08% | #147 |
| 2021 | 73.36% | −1.33% | #148 |
| 2020 | 74.69% | +1.16% | #151 |
| 2019 | 73.53% | +0.79% | #149 |
| 2018 | 72.74% | −0.07% | #147 |
| 2017 | 72.81% | +0.10% | #149 |
| 2016 | 72.71% | +0.26% | #148 |
| 2015 | 72.45% | +0.64% | #149 |
| 2014 | 71.81% | +0.64% | #147 |
| 2013 | 71.18% | +0.20% | #145 |
| 2012 | 70.97% | +0.56% | #146 |
| 2011 | 70.41% | +2.03% | #145 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's services employment was 73.01% in 2025. Ranked 138th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Greece's services employment peaked at 74.69% in 2020.
The lowest services employment in Greece was 54.33% in 1991.
Greece ranks 138th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's services employment is projected to reach 72.58% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Greece in 2025 was 73.01%. This ranks 138th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_services-employment,
title = {Greece Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}