Economy, jobs and prices in Dytiki Makedonia, Greece: official figures
GDP per person was 19,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 48% of the EU average; 10th highest of 13 regions in Greece. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Dytiki Makedonia?
The regional economy produced €4.1 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 1.7% of Greece's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Dytiki Makedonia?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 15.3% in 2025, against 8.9% for Greece and 6.0% across the EU; the highest of 13 regions in Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Dytiki Makedonia?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 31.3% in 2025, against 19.1% for Greece; 2nd highest of 11 regions in Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Dytiki Makedonia spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.77% of GDP in 2024 (1.53% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Western Macedonia?
Western Macedonia had 18.7% of its labour force out of work at the 2021 census (19,441 people), compared with 14.2% for Greece as a whole, the highest of 13 among the regions.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many people work in Western Macedonia?
84,381 residents of Western Macedonia were in work and 103,824 were economically active at the 2021 census, out of a resident population of 254,594.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the female unemployment rate in Western Macedonia?
Unemployment among women in Western Macedonia was 20.0% at the 2021 census, against 17.8% among men, a gap of 2.2 percentage points.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Western Macedonia?
Western Macedonia had 64,256 pensioners in 2021, 76 for every 100 people in work (59 nationally), 2nd highest of 13 among the regions.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many people in Dytiki Makedonia are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 10.0% of the labour force in 2025 (Greece: 5.0%; EU: 1.9%); the highest of 12 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 19.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Dytiki Makedonia?
Unemployment among women was 21.2% in 2025 (Greece: 11.2%; EU: 6.2%); the highest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 39.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Dytiki Makedonia are in work?
50.8% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Greece: 62.3%; EU: 71.3%); the lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 37.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Dytiki Makedonia growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by -0.2% in 2024, against 1.7% for Greece as a whole; the lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2014 it was -4.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Dytiki Makedonia?
There were 429 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 581 for Greece as a whole; 5th highest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2014 it was 360.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Dytiki Makedonia?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €12,083 in 2023, against €10,954 across Greece; the highest of 13 regions in Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Dytiki Makedonia?
Visitors spent 368,066 nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 15% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Dytiki Makedonia?
The largest part of the economy of Dytiki Makedonia in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 27.1% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (24.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Dytiki Makedonia?
Factories, mines and energy produced 27.1% of the value added in Dytiki Makedonia in 2024, against 15.1% for Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Dytiki Makedonia growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.2 billion in 2015 to €3.5 billion in 2024 in current prices, a change of -15% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Dytiki Makedonia?
Of the 104,660 jobs located in Dytiki Makedonia in 2024, 27% in public services, education, health and other services, 18% in industry and 16.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Dytiki Makedonia?
The number of people working in Dytiki Makedonia rose by 9.3% between 2015 and 2024, to 104,660.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 23.5% of the unemployed in Western Macedonia in 2021 were looking for their first job (4,576 people), versus 24.1% across Greece. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 40.8% of all residents of Western Macedonia were economically active, working or looking for work, at the 2021 census (44.3% nationally), and 43,031 were pupils or students. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Dytiki Makedonia compares with other regions
Unemployment rate at the 2021 census (2021)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 1 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate at the 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dytiki Makedonia | 18.7% |
| 2 | Dytiki Elláda | 18.4% |
| 3 | Central Macedonia | 16.5% |
| 4 | Ipeiros | 16.0% |
| 5 | Thessalia | 15.7% |
| 6 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 15.6% |
| 7 | Ionia Nisia | 15.5% |
Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census (2021)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipeiros | 81 |
| 2 | Dytiki Makedonia | 76 |
| 3 | Sterea Elláda | 74 |
| 4 | Thessalia | 73 |
| 5 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 73 |
| 6 | Peloponnisos | 69 |
| 7 | Dytiki Elláda | 69 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dytiki Makedonia | 10.0% |
| 2 | Central Macedonia | 7.4% |
| 3 | Sterea Elláda | 5.7% |
| 4 | Ipeiros | 5.6% |
| 5 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 5.3% |
| 6 | Attica | 4.9% |
| 7 | Dytiki Elláda | 4.9% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 1 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dytiki Makedonia | 21.2% |
| 2 | Central Macedonia | 14.9% |
| 3 | Sterea Elláda | 14.5% |
| 4 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 13.6% |
| 5 | Ionia Nisia | 12.7% |
| 6 | Ipeiros | 12.1% |
| 7 | Dytiki Elláda | 12.0% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Thessalia | 58.9% |
| 8 | Voreio Aigaio | 58.8% |
| 9 | Sterea Elláda | 57.9% |
| 10 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 57.0% |
| 11 | Notio Aigaio | 56.9% |
| 12 | Dytiki Elláda | 53.9% |
| 13 | Dytiki Makedonia | 50.8% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dytiki Elláda | 1.7% |
| 8 | Peloponnisos | 1.6% |
| 9 | Attica | 1.4% |
| 10 | Ionia Nisia | 1.1% |
| 11 | Voreio Aigaio | 0.8% |
| 12 | Notio Aigaio | 0.7% |
| 13 | Dytiki Makedonia | -0.2% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 5 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Crete | 500 |
| 3 | Central Macedonia | 474 |
| 4 | Ionia Nisia | 460 |
| 5 | Dytiki Makedonia | 429 |
| 6 | Ipeiros | 418 |
| 7 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 412 |
| 8 | Notio Aigaio | 399 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 1 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dytiki Makedonia | €12,083 |
| 2 | Thessalia | €11,782 |
| 3 | Peloponnisos | €11,650 |
| 4 | Ionia Nisia | €11,611 |
| 5 | Sterea Elláda | €11,562 |
| 6 | Attica | €11,300 |
| 7 | Dytiki Elláda | €10,630 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Thessalia | 4.4 million |
| 8 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 4.0 million |
| 9 | Ipeiros | 3.4 million |
| 10 | Sterea Elláda | 3.2 million |
| 11 | Voreio Aigaio | 3.2 million |
| 12 | Dytiki Elláda | 2.5 million |
| 13 | Dytiki Makedonia | 368,066 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterea Elláda | 41.7% |
| 2 | Dytiki Makedonia | 27.1% |
| 3 | Peloponnisos | 22.6% |
| 4 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 21.5% |
| 5 | Thessalia | 19.5% |
| 6 | Central Macedonia | 17.2% |
| 7 | Ipeiros | 14.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Notio Aigaio | 20.9% |
| 8 | Central Macedonia | 20.8% |
| 9 | Peloponnisos | 20.7% |
| 10 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 19.2% |
| 11 | Thessalia | 19.0% |
| 12 | Dytiki Makedonia | 17.2% |
| 13 | Sterea Elláda | 16.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Dytiki Makedonia ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ipeiros | 28.5% |
| 4 | Thessalia | 27.1% |
| 5 | Dytiki Elláda | 25.9% |
| 6 | Dytiki Makedonia | 24.4% |
| 7 | Central Macedonia | 24.3% |
| 8 | Crete | 19.4% |
| 9 | Peloponnisos | 19.2% |
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