Economy, jobs and prices in Lakonia, Messinia (Peloponnisos, Greece): official figures
GDP per person was 20,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 54% of the EU average (68% for Greece); 27th highest of 52 regional units in Greece.
How big is the economy of Lakonia, Messinia?
The local economy produced €4.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Lakonia, Messinia?
About 117,070 people worked in Lakonia, Messinia in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lakonia and Messinia?
The 2021 census counted 12,693 unemployed people in Lakonia and Messinia, an unemployment rate of 12.8% of the labour force (14.2% nationally); 10th lowest of 52 among the NUTS3 areas.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many people work in Lakonia and Messinia?
86,720 residents of Lakonia and Messinia were in work and 99,413 were economically active at the 2021 census, out of a resident population of 230,419.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the female unemployment rate in Lakonia and Messinia?
Unemployment among women in Lakonia and Messinia was 13.4% at the 2021 census, against 12.3% among men, a gap of 1.1 percentage points.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Lakonia and Messinia?
Lakonia and Messinia had 61,408 pensioners in 2021, 71 for every 100 people in work (59 nationally), 20th highest of 52 among the NUTS3 areas.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Lakonia, Messinia?
The largest part of the economy of Lakonia, Messinia in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 23.5% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (21.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Lakonia, Messinia?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 14.3% of output in 2023, against 14.8% for Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Lakonia, Messinia growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.8 billion in 2015 to €3.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 28% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Lakonia, Messinia?
Of the 117,070 jobs located in Lakonia, Messinia in 2023, 20% in public services, education, health and other services, 5% in industry and 33.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Lakonia, Messinia?
The number of people working in Lakonia, Messinia rose by 15.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 117,070.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 28.3% of the unemployed in Lakonia and Messinia in 2021 were looking for their first job (3,596 people), versus 24.1% across Greece. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 43.1% of all residents of Lakonia and Messinia were economically active, working or looking for work, at the 2021 census (44.3% nationally), and 34,009 were pupils or students. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Lakonia, Messinia compares with other regional units in Greece
Unemployment rate at the 2021 census (2021)
Lakonia, Messinia ranks 43 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate at the 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Chios | 13.4% |
| 41 | Voiotia | 13.3% |
| 42 | Dytikos Tomeas Athinon | 13.1% |
| 43 | Lakonia, Messinia | 12.8% |
| 44 | Irakleio | 12.4% |
| 45 | Notios Tomeas Athinon | 12.3% |
| 46 | Andros, Thira, Kea, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos | 11.1% |
Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census (2021)
Lakonia, Messinia ranks 20 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Thasos, Kavala | 72 |
| 18 | Ioannina | 72 |
| 19 | Pella | 71 |
| 20 | Lakonia, Messinia | 71 |
| 21 | Ileia | 71 |
| 22 | Florina | 70 |
| 23 | Argolida, Arkadia | 70 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Lakonia, Messinia ranks 27 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Ioannina | 15.9% |
| 25 | Dytikos Tomeas Athinon | 15.5% |
| 26 | Pella | 15.0% |
| 27 | Lakonia, Messinia | 14.3% |
| 28 | Arta, Preveza | 13.9% |
| 29 | Evros | 13.6% |
| 30 | Serres | 13.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Lakonia, Messinia ranks 19 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Thessaloniki | 23.7% |
| 17 | Ikaria, Samos | 23.7% |
| 18 | Lesvos, Limnos | 23.6% |
| 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% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Lakonia, Messinia ranks 31 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Irakleio | 20.9% |
| 29 | Chania | 20.7% |
| 30 | Ileia | 20.0% |
| 31 | Lakonia, Messinia | 19.5% |
| 32 | Kerkyra | 19.5% |
| 33 | Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos | 18.8% |
| 34 | Thesprotia | 18.7% |
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