Trade and Jobs: Greece

Greek companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €41 billion in 2019. And this keeps 620,000 Greek workers busy.

• Greek extra-EU exports support 590,000 jobs in Greece.
• Another 30,000 Greek workers are in jobs linked to exports from other EU countries to the world.
• This means 14% of jobs in Greece depend on extra-EU exports.
• Greek extra-EU exports also support over 42,000 jobs in EU countries.
• In Greece, most people in export-related jobs are medium-skilled workers.
• 79% of export-related jobs in Greece are in services.