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Regions of Greece (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Kriti had the highest employment rate of 13 regions in 2019, at 67%. Dytiki Elláda had the lowest, at 53.2%. The median was 61.9% and the figure for Greece was 60.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest67Kriti
Lowest53.2Dytiki Elláda
Median61.913 regions
Greece60.8History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

KritiKriti: 67 %67PeloponnisosPeloponnisos: 67 %67Notio AigaioNotio Aigaio: 66 %66Voreio AigaioVoreio Aigaio: 65.1 %65.1Ionia NisiaIonia Nisia: 64.7 %64.7Anatoliki Makedonia, ThrakiAnatoliki Makedonia, Thraki: 62.1 %62.1AttikiAttiki: 61.9 %61.9Sterea ElládaSterea Elláda: 61.2 %61.2IpeirosIpeiros: 60.8 %60.8ThessaliaThessalia: 59.7 %59.7Kentriki MakedoniaKentriki Makedonia: 58.4 %58.4Dytiki MakedoniaDytiki Makedonia: 56 %56Dytiki ElládaDytiki Elláda: 53.2 %53.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Kriti67+1.8 pts
1Peloponnisos67+2 pts
3Notio Aigaio66+2 pts
4Voreio Aigaio65.1+4.3 pts
5Ionia Nisia64.7+0.2 pts
6Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki62.1+1 pts
7Attiki61.9+3 pts
8Sterea Elláda61.2+0.6 pts
9Ipeiros60.8+2.8 pts
10Thessalia59.7-0.1 pts
11Kentriki Makedonia58.4+0.6 pts
12Dytiki Makedonia56+1.4 pts
13Dytiki Elláda53.2-0.5 pts

Other periods

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 67% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Dytiki Elláda, with 53.2% in 2019.

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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