Economy, jobs and prices in Calithèa, Greece: official figures
The municipality of Kallithea had 97,617 residents at the 2021 census, of whom 39,609 were in work.
What is the unemployment rate in Kallithea?
Unemployment in the municipality of Kallithea was 15.1% at the 2021 census (7,040 people), against 14.2% nationally; 3rd highest of 8 among the eight largest cities.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- Kallithea had 53 pensioners for every 100 employed residents in 2021 (21,162 pensioners). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 47.8% of all residents of Kallithea were economically active (working or seeking work) at the 2021 census. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 41 of every 100 residents of Kallithea had a job in 2021, against 38 across Greece. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Calithèa compares with other cities in Greece
Unemployment rate at the 2021 census (2021)
Calithèa ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate at the 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrai | 18.1% |
| 2 | Thessaloniki | 16.7% |
| 3 | Calithèa | 15.1% |
| 4 | Larissa | 14.4% |
| 5 | Athinai | 14.3% |
| 6 | Pésterion | 13.5% |
| 7 | Pireas | 13.1% |
Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census (2021)
Calithèa ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thessaloniki | 60 |
| 2 | Patrai | 57 |
| 3 | Calithèa | 53 |
| 4 | Larissa | 52 |
| 5 | Pireas | 51 |
| 6 | Athinai | 47 |
| 7 | Pésterion | 47 |
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Sources
- Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT): 2021 Population-Housing Census tables SAM04 A01 (residents by sex, education and activity status, regional units), SAM04 B03 (same, municipalities), SAM05 A01 (conventional dwellings by occupancy, period of construction and building type), SAM05 A07 (occupied dwellings by floor space per person) and SAM05 B02 (occupied dwellings by tenure), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 86872ba6c2c0…)
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