Economy, jobs and prices in Dytiki Attiki (Attica, Greece): official figures
GDP per person was 34,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 90% of the EU average (68% for Greece); 3rd highest of 52 regional units in Greece.
How big is the economy of Dytiki Attiki?
The local economy produced €5.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Dytiki Attiki?
About 99,150 people worked in Dytiki Attiki in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in West Attica?
The 2021 census counted 10,017 unemployed people in West Attica, an unemployment rate of 13.5% of the labour force (14.2% nationally); 16th lowest of 52 among the NUTS3 areas.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many people work in West Attica?
64,373 residents of West Attica were in work and 74,388 were economically active at the 2021 census, out of a resident population of 165,540.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the female unemployment rate in West Attica?
Unemployment among women in West Attica was 15.9% at the 2021 census, against 11.9% among men, a gap of 4.0 percentage points.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in West Attica?
West Attica had 26,578 pensioners in 2021, 41 for every 100 people in work (59 nationally), the lowest of 52 among the NUTS3 areas.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Dytiki Attiki?
The largest part of the economy of Dytiki Attiki in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 27.4% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (26.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Dytiki Attiki?
Factories, mines and energy produced 26.6% of the value added in Dytiki Attiki in 2023, against 14.8% for Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Dytiki Attiki growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.4 billion in 2015 to €4.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 36% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Dytiki Attiki?
Of the 99,150 jobs located in Dytiki Attiki in 2023, 20% in public services, education, health and other services, 23% in industry and 2.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Dytiki Attiki?
The number of people working in Dytiki Attiki rose by 19.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 99,150.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 29.0% of the unemployed in West Attica in 2021 were looking for their first job (2,901 people), versus 24.1% across Greece. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 44.9% of all residents of West Attica were economically active, working or looking for work, at the 2021 census (44.3% nationally), and 31,199 were pupils or students. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Dytiki Attiki compares with other regional units in Greece
Unemployment rate at the 2021 census (2021)
Dytiki Attiki ranks 37 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate at the 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Peiraias, Nisoi | 13.8% |
| 35 | Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon | 13.6% |
| 36 | Argolida, Arkadia | 13.6% |
| 37 | Dytiki Attiki | 13.5% |
| 38 | Evros | 13.4% |
| 39 | Korinthia | 13.4% |
| 40 | Chios | 13.4% |
Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census (2021)
Dytiki Attiki ranks 52 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Chania | 48 |
| 47 | Andros, Thira, Kea, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos | 47 |
| 48 | Zakynthos | 46 |
| 49 | Dytikos Tomeas Athinon | 46 |
| 50 | Rethymni | 45 |
| 51 | Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos | 42 |
| 52 | Dytiki Attiki | 41 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Dytiki Attiki ranks 9 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fthiotida | 30.4% |
| 7 | Korinthia | 29.9% |
| 8 | Argolida, Arkadia | 28.5% |
| 9 | Dytiki Attiki | 26.6% |
| 10 | Rodopi | 26.5% |
| 11 | Kilkis | 26.4% |
| 12 | Fokida | 23.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Dytiki Attiki ranks 48 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Drama | 17.0% |
| 46 | Magnisia, Sporades | 16.7% |
| 47 | Kilkis | 16.1% |
| 48 | Dytiki Attiki | 15.3% |
| 49 | Imathia | 13.8% |
| 50 | Florina | 13.1% |
| 51 | Voiotia | 13.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Dytiki Attiki ranks 45 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Voreios Tomeas Athinon | 16.3% |
| 43 | Rethymni | 15.7% |
| 44 | Notios Tomeas Athinon | 14.8% |
| 45 | Dytiki Attiki | 14.6% |
| 46 | Anatoliki Attiki | 14.6% |
| 47 | Lasithi | 13.6% |
| 48 | Zakynthos | 13.4% |
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Sources
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