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Regions of Greece (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Peloponnisos had the highest employment rate of 13 regions in 2023, at 70.5%. Dytiki Makedonia had the lowest, at 62.3%. The median was 66% and the figure for Greece was 67.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest70.5Peloponnisos
Lowest62.3Dytiki Makedonia
Median6613 regions
Greece67.4History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

PeloponnisosPeloponnisos: 70.5 %70.5Sterea ElládaSterea Elláda: 69.8 %69.8KritiKriti: 69.4 %69.4Voreio AigaioVoreio Aigaio: 69.2 %69.2AttikiAttiki: 69 %69Notio AigaioNotio Aigaio: 66.6 %66.6Anatoliki Makedonia, ThrakiAnatoliki Makedonia, Thraki: 66 %66Dytiki ElládaDytiki Elláda: 65.9 %65.9Kentriki MakedoniaKentriki Makedonia: 65.6 %65.6Ionia NisiaIonia Nisia: 65.3 %65.3IpeirosIpeiros: 65.3 %65.3ThessaliaThessalia: 63.7 %63.7Dytiki MakedoniaDytiki Makedonia: 62.3 %62.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Peloponnisos70.5+2.2 pts
2Sterea Elláda69.8+3.2 pts
3Kriti69.4+0.6 pts
4Voreio Aigaio69.2+1.9 pts
5Attiki69-0.3 pts
6Notio Aigaio66.6+2.2 pts
7Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki66+3.2 pts
8Dytiki Elláda65.9+3.5 pts
9Kentriki Makedonia65.6+2 pts
10Ionia Nisia65.3+1.3 pts
10Ipeiros65.3+1.8 pts
12Thessalia63.7-1.1 pts
13Dytiki Makedonia62.3+3.5 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?

Peloponnisos, with 70.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Dytiki Makedonia, with 62.3% in 2023.

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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