Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Greece
Greece: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,214 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,214 thousands
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
90th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,139 thousands
in 2010
All-time low
4,315 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Greece, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Greece recorded 5,214 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Greece peaked at 6,139 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,315 thousands, in 1971.
That places Greece 90th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Greece, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,395 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,315 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 4,341 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 4,369 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4,397 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4,408 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 4,464 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 4,542 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 4,577 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 4,632 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,723 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 4,756 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 4,811 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 4,874 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,940 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5,015 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 5,074 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 5,136 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5,188 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 5,245 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5,295 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 5,330 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 5,351 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5,390 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5,422 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5,457 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5,492 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5,531 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5,572 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 5,613 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5,660 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 5,707 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,761 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,797 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5,837 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5,885 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5,943 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,005 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6,064 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6,115 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6,139 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,136 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6,093 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6,017 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,951 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,898 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5,841 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,804 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,765 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,726 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,696 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,662 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,533 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,462 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,336 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 5,214 thousands | -2.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5,214 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5,214 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,444 thousands | 4,315 thousands | 4,632 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,976 thousands | 4,723 thousands | 5,245 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,445 thousands | 5,295 thousands | 5,613 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,877 thousands | 5,660 thousands | 6,115 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,937 thousands | 5,726 thousands | 6,139 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,484 thousands | 5,214 thousands | 5,696 thousands | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Greece?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Greece was 5,214 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6,139 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,315 thousands in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Greece ranks 90th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release