Economy, jobs and prices in Chalkidiki (Central Macedonia, Greece): official figures
GDP per person was 22,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 58% of the EU average (68% for Greece); 19th highest of 52 regional units in Greece.
How big is the economy of Chalkidiki?
The local economy produced €2.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Chalkidiki?
About 35,860 people worked in Chalkidiki in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Chalkidiki?
The 2021 census counted 7,418 unemployed people in Chalkidiki, an unemployment rate of 16.6% of the labour force (14.2% nationally); 16th highest of 52 among the NUTS3 areas.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many people work in Chalkidiki?
37,251 residents of Chalkidiki were in work and 44,671 were economically active at the 2021 census, out of a resident population of 102,084.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the female unemployment rate in Chalkidiki?
Unemployment among women in Chalkidiki was 18.7% at the 2021 census, against 15.1% among men, a gap of 3.7 percentage points.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Chalkidiki?
Chalkidiki had 22,995 pensioners in 2021, 62 for every 100 people in work (59 nationally), 17th lowest of 52 among the NUTS3 areas.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Chalkidiki?
The largest part of the economy of Chalkidiki in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 47.1% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Chalkidiki?
Factories, mines and energy produced 9.4% of the value added in Chalkidiki in 2023, against 14.8% for Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Chalkidiki growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.3 billion in 2015 to €1.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 30% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Chalkidiki?
Of the 35,860 jobs located in Chalkidiki in 2023, 16% in public services, education, health and other services, 7% in industry and 20.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Chalkidiki?
The number of people working in Chalkidiki rose by 14.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 35,860.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 19.5% of the unemployed in Chalkidiki in 2021 were looking for their first job (1,448 people), versus 24.1% across Greece. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 43.8% of all residents of Chalkidiki were economically active, working or looking for work, at the 2021 census (44.3% nationally), and 17,081 were pupils or students. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Chalkidiki compares with other regional units in Greece
Unemployment rate at the 2021 census (2021)
Chalkidiki ranks 16 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate at the 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kilkis | 17.1% |
| 14 | Arta, Preveza | 16.9% |
| 15 | Pella | 16.6% |
| 16 | Chalkidiki | 16.6% |
| 17 | Rodopi | 16.6% |
| 18 | Lefkada | 16.5% |
| 19 | Ileia | 16.4% |
Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census (2021)
Chalkidiki ranks 36 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Achaia | 64 |
| 34 | Lasithi | 64 |
| 35 | Voiotia | 62 |
| 36 | Chalkidiki | 62 |
| 37 | Xanthi | 60 |
| 38 | Kerkyra | 60 |
| 39 | Thessaloniki | 53 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Chalkidiki ranks 38 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Ileia | 11.5% |
| 36 | Irakleio | 10.4% |
| 37 | Voreios Tomeas Athinon | 9.8% |
| 38 | Chalkidiki | 9.4% |
| 39 | Chania | 9.0% |
| 40 | Ikaria, Samos | 8.8% |
| 41 | Notios Tomeas Athinon | 8.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Chalkidiki ranks 22 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lakonia, Messinia | 23.5% |
| 20 | Karditsa, Trikala | 22.6% |
| 21 | Andros, Thira, Kea, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos | 22.6% |
| 22 | Chalkidiki | 22.5% |
| 23 | Thesprotia | 22.3% |
| 24 | Rethymni | 21.4% |
| 25 | Thasos, Kavala | 20.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Chalkidiki ranks 51 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Anatoliki Attiki | 14.6% |
| 47 | Lasithi | 13.6% |
| 48 | Zakynthos | 13.4% |
| 49 | Ithaki, Kefallinia | 11.9% |
| 50 | Andros, Thira, Kea, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos | 11.6% |
| 51 | Chalkidiki | 10.1% |
| 52 | Voiotia | 9.8% |
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Sources
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