Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Greece
Greece: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 84,523 Head count in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84,523 Head count
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
22nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
89,396 Head count
in 2023
All-time low
16,080 Head count
in 1993
Years of data
17
1993–2024
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Greece, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
In 2024, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Greece stood at 84,523 Head count.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Greece peaked at 89,396 Head count in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,080 Head count, in 1993.
Greece ranks 22nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Greece, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 16,080 Head count | — |
| 1995 | 18,147 Head count | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 20,643 Head count | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 29,559 Head count | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 26,340 Head count | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 28,058 Head count | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 33,396 Head count | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 45,239 Head count | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 53,744 Head count | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 60,736 Head count | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 61,616 Head count | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 66,451 Head count | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 72,234 Head count | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 76,660 Head count | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 85,714 Head count | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 89,396 Head count | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 84,523 Head count | -5.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 84,523 Head count is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,042 Head count, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Greece's 84,523 Head count is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,422 Head count, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,107 Head count | 16,080 Head count | 29,559 Head count | 4 |
| 2000s | 29,265 Head count | 26,340 Head count | 33,396 Head count | 3 |
| 2010s | 57,557 Head count | 45,239 Head count | 66,451 Head count | 5 |
| 2020s | 81,705 Head count | 72,234 Head count | 89,396 Head count | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More science & technology data for Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Greece?
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Greece was 84,523 Head count in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 89,396 Head count in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,080 Head count in 1993.
- How does Greece rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Greece ranks 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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