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Regions of Greece (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Kriti had the highest employment rate of 13 regions in 2018, at 65.2%. Dytiki Elláda had the lowest, at 53.7%. The median was 60.6% and the figure for Greece was 59%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest65.2Kriti
Lowest53.7Dytiki Elláda
Median60.613 regions
Greece59History

All regions, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

KritiKriti: 65.2 %65.2PeloponnisosPeloponnisos: 65 %65Ionia NisiaIonia Nisia: 64.5 %64.5Notio AigaioNotio Aigaio: 64 %64Anatoliki Makedonia, ThrakiAnatoliki Makedonia, Thraki: 61.1 %61.1Voreio AigaioVoreio Aigaio: 60.8 %60.8Sterea ElládaSterea Elláda: 60.6 %60.6ThessaliaThessalia: 59.8 %59.8AttikiAttiki: 58.9 %58.9IpeirosIpeiros: 58 %58Kentriki MakedoniaKentriki Makedonia: 57.8 %57.8Dytiki MakedoniaDytiki Makedonia: 54.6 %54.6Dytiki ElládaDytiki Elláda: 53.7 %53.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Kriti65.2+3.4 pts
2Peloponnisos65+1.7 pts
3Ionia Nisia64.5+5.3 pts
4Notio Aigaio64+1.3 pts
5Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki61.1+2.6 pts
6Voreio Aigaio60.8-0.3 pts
7Sterea Elláda60.6+2 pts
8Thessalia59.8+1.1 pts
9Attiki58.9+1.4 pts
10Ipeiros58+3.9 pts
11Kentriki Makedonia57.8+1.9 pts
12Dytiki Makedonia54.6+1.9 pts
13Dytiki Elláda53.7+0.1 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 65.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Dytiki Elláda, with 53.7% in 2018.

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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