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Kentriki Makedonia in figures

A profile of Kentriki Makedonia from official statistics: 25 figures in 5 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Kentriki Makedonia was 1.77 million in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece.

Population1.77 million2025Down 0.1% from 2024The 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece
Natural change rate-6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th highest of 13 regions in Greece
Median age47.4 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 6th lowest of 13 regions in Greece
Population aged 65 and over23.6%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density95.9 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment8,5752024Compared with 4,851 in 2023
1.75M1.8M1.85M1.9M1.95M20002004200820132017202120252000: 1,828,425 persons2001: 1,846,753 persons2002: 1,852,039 persons2003: 1,862,475 persons2004: 1,871,566 persons2005: 1,880,517 persons2006: 1,890,244 persons2007: 1,899,242 persons2008: 1,905,904 persons2009: 1,913,980 persons2010: 1,921,906 persons2012: 1,915,966 persons2013: 1,900,468 persons2014: 1,886,279 persons2015: 1,872,402 persons2016: 1,857,588 persons2017: 1,849,839 persons2018: 1,841,440 persons2019: 1,834,788 persons2020: 1,828,663 persons2021: 1,811,239 persons2022: 1,791,320 persons2023: 1,779,991 persons2024: 1,774,437 persons2025: 1,772,400 persons
Population, 2000 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Kentriki Makedonia was 11.7% in 2025, down 1.1 percentage points from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece.

Unemployment rate11.7%2025Down 1.1 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece
Household disposable income per inhabitant€12,4002023, provisionalUp 7.8% from 2022Tied for the 6th highest of 13 regions in Greece
Employment rate69.1%2025Up 1.1 percentage points from 2024The 6th lowest of 13 regions in Greece
At-risk-of-poverty rate24.2%2025Down 1.2 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate70.7%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024
510152025303520012005200920132017202120252001: 10.9 %2002: 10.9 %2003: 10.1 %2004: 11.9 %2005: 11.2 %2006: 9.5 %2007: 9.1 %2008: 8.5 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 13.7 %2011: 19.8 %2012: 26.2 %2013: 30.2 %2014: 28.7 %2015: 26 %2016: 24.5 %2017: 22.9 %2018: 20.7 %2019: 19.6 %2020: 18.4 %2021: 16.1 %2022: 14.7 %2023: 14.1 %2024: 12.8 %2025: 11.7 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Kentriki Makedonia was €32.9 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.5% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€32.9 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.5% from 2023The 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece
GDP per capita€17,9002024, provisionalUp 5.3% from 2023The 7th highest of 13 regions in Greece
Real GDP growth2.3%2024, estimatedUp 1.3 percentage points from 2023The 5th highest of 13 regions in Greece
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)55%2024, provisionalUnchanged from 2023
15K20K25K30K35K20002004200820122016202020242000: 19,212 EUR million2001: 20,643 EUR million2002: 22,073 EUR million2003: 23,774 EUR million2004: 26,284 EUR million2005: 26,519 EUR million2006: 29,037 EUR million2007: 31,644 EUR million2008: 32,984 EUR million2009: 32,160 EUR million2010: 30,257 EUR million2011: 27,817 EUR million2012: 25,444 EUR million2013: 23,995 EUR million2014: 23,475 EUR million2015: 23,841 EUR million2016: 23,994 EUR million2017: 24,261 EUR million2018: 24,970 EUR million2019: 25,440 EUR million2020: 23,229 EUR million2021: 25,319 EUR million2022: 29,141 EUR million2023: 31,180 EUR million2024: 32,902 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Kentriki Makedonia were 149,246 in 2023, up 1.4% from 2022, and the 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece.

Active enterprises149,2462023Up 1.4% from 2022The 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece
Enterprise births12,7822023Down 12.1% from 2022The 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece
Enterprise birth rate8.56%2023Down 1.32 percentage points from 2022The 3rd highest of 13 regions in Greece
Enterprise death rate4.3%2023, provisionalUp 0.58 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation18.71 million2025Up 3.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)14.72 million2025Up 3.7% from 2024
140K142K144K146K148K150K2021202220232021: 141,610 count2022: 147,242 count2023: 149,246 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Kentriki Makedonia was 81.7 years in 2024, up 0.2 years from 2023, and the 3rd lowest of 13 regions in Greece.

Life expectancy at birth81.7 years2024Up 0.2 years from 2023The 3rd lowest of 13 regions in Greece
Infant mortality rate3.3 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 5th lowest of 13 regions in Greece
Age-standardised death rate, all causes985.3 per 100,000 people2023Down 146.5 per 100,000 people from 2022The 3rd highest of 13 regions in Greece
Road deaths per million inhabitants51 per million inhabitants2023Up 1 per million inhabitants from 2022
77787980818220002004200820122016202020242000: 77.8 years2001: 78.5 years2002: 78.7 years2003: 78.6 years2004: 79 years2005: 79.1 years2006: 79.3 years2007: 79.2 years2008: 79.6 years2009: 80.1 years2010: 80.2 years2011: 80.7 years2012: 80.4 years2013: 81.3 years2014: 80.5 years2015: 80.4 years2016: 80.5 years2017: 80.8 years2018: 81.2 years2019: 81.1 years2020: 79.9 years2021: 79 years2022: 80.1 years2023: 81.5 years2024: 81.7 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  18. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  20. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  22. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  23. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  24. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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