Regions of Greece (NUTS 2) by employment rate, 2025
Kriti had the highest employment rate of 13 regions in 2025, at 75.4%. Dytiki Makedonia had the lowest, at 61.6%. The median was 69.4% and the figure for Greece was 71%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2025
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2025 (%) | Change on 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kriti | 75.4 | +4 pts |
| 2 | Peloponnisos | 74.1 | +0.7 pts |
| 3 | Attiki | 73.1 | +2.1 pts |
| 4 | Sterea Elláda | 73 | +3.3 pts |
| 5 | Voreio Aigaio | 70 | -0.7 pts |
| 6 | Notio Aigaio | 69.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 6 | Thessalia | 69.4 | +4.8 pts |
| 8 | Kentriki Makedonia | 69.1 | +1.1 pts |
| 9 | Ipeiros | 69 | +1.2 pts |
| 10 | Ionia Nisia | 68.7 | +1.5 pts |
| 11 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 67.6 | +0.1 pts |
| 12 | Dytiki Elláda | 66.6 | -0.2 pts |
| 13 | Dytiki Makedonia | 61.6 | -3.2 pts |
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About this ranking
Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
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.
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Questions
Which region has the highest employment rate?
Kriti, with 75.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest employment rate?
Dytiki Makedonia, with 61.6% in 2025.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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