Economy, jobs and prices in Zakynthos (Ionia Nisia, Greece): official figures
GDP per person was 29,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 77% of the EU average (68% for Greece); 8th highest of 52 regional units in Greece.
How big is the economy of Zakynthos?
The local economy produced €941.77 million of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Zakynthos?
About 29,790 people worked in Zakynthos in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Zakynthos?
The 2021 census counted 3,648 unemployed people in Zakynthos, an unemployment rate of 18.2% of the labour force (14.2% nationally); 5th highest of 52 among the NUTS3 areas.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many people work in Zakynthos?
16,415 residents of Zakynthos were in work and 20,065 were economically active at the 2021 census, out of a resident population of 41,178.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the female unemployment rate in Zakynthos?
Unemployment among women in Zakynthos was 19.8% at the 2021 census, against 17.0% among men, a gap of 2.8 percentage points.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Zakynthos?
Zakynthos had 7,618 pensioners in 2021, 46 for every 100 people in work (59 nationally), 5th lowest of 52 among the NUTS3 areas.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Zakynthos?
The largest part of the economy of Zakynthos in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 55.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (19.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Zakynthos?
Factories, mines and energy produced 5.7% of the value added in Zakynthos in 2023, against 14.8% for Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Zakynthos growing?
Gross value added rose from €0.6 billion in 2015 to €0.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 32% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Zakynthos?
Of the 29,790 jobs located in Zakynthos in 2023, 17% in public services, education, health and other services, 4% in industry and 19.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Zakynthos?
The number of people working in Zakynthos rose by 20.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 29,790.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 20.3% of the unemployed in Zakynthos in 2021 were looking for their first job (740 people), versus 24.1% across Greece. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 48.7% of all residents of Zakynthos were economically active, working or looking for work, at the 2021 census (44.3% nationally), and 6,793 were pupils or students. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Zakynthos compares with other regional units in Greece
Unemployment rate at the 2021 census (2021)
Zakynthos ranks 5 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate at the 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aitoloakarnania | 19.9% |
| 3 | Evrytania | 19.7% |
| 4 | Achaia | 18.5% |
| 5 | Zakynthos | 18.2% |
| 6 | Pieria | 18.1% |
| 7 | Grevena, Kozani | 18.0% |
| 8 | Imathia | 17.8% |
Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census (2021)
Zakynthos ranks 48 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Anatoliki Attiki | 48 |
| 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 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Zakynthos ranks 49 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Rethymni | 7.3% |
| 47 | Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos | 6.9% |
| 48 | Ithaki, Kefallinia | 6.4% |
| 49 | Zakynthos | 5.7% |
| 50 | Andros, Thira, Kea, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos | 5.5% |
| 51 | Kerkyra | 4.9% |
| 52 | Lefkada | 3.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Zakynthos ranks 38 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Larisa | 19.3% |
| 36 | Kastoria | 19.3% |
| 37 | Aitoloakarnania | 19.3% |
| 38 | Zakynthos | 19.2% |
| 39 | Argolida, Arkadia | 18.8% |
| 40 | Pieria | 18.2% |
| 41 | Ileia | 17.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Zakynthos ranks 48 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Dytiki Attiki | 14.6% |
| 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% |
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