Population young working old in Greece
Greece: Population young working old was 1.39 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.39 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 1981
All-time low
1.39 million
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population young working old in Greece is 1.39 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Greece peaked at 2.30 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 2023.
That places Greece 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.22 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.19 million | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 2.17 million | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 2.15 million | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 2.15 million | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.15 million | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 2.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 2.18 million | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 2.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 2.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 2.24 million | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 2.23 million | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 2.21 million | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.21 million | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.20 million | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.16 million | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.19 million | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.19 million | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.20 million | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.20 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.17 million | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.20 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.19 million | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.18 million | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.17 million | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.26 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.28 million | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.26 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.23 million | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.20 million | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.16 million | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.12 million | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.08 million | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.04 million | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.99 million | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.95 million | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.92 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.86 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.79 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.65 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.52 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million | -3.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.39 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.39 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.18 million | 2.15 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.20 million | 2.16 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 million | 2.16 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 million | 2.04 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 million | 1.71 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.62 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.53 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.39 million | 1.52 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in Greece?
- Population young working old in Greece was 1.39 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for population young working old?
- Greece ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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