Economy, jobs and prices in Magnisia, Sporades (Thessalia, Greece): official figures
GDP per person was 20,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 53% of the EU average (68% for Greece); 29th highest of 52 regional units in Greece.
How big is the economy of Magnisia, Sporades?
The local economy produced €3.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Magnisia, Sporades?
About 77,090 people worked in Magnisia, Sporades in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Magnesia and the Sporades?
The 2021 census counted 12,591 unemployed people in Magnesia and the Sporades, an unemployment rate of 16.0% of the labour force (14.2% nationally); 23rd highest of 52 among the NUTS3 areas.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many people work in Magnesia and the Sporades?
66,210 residents of Magnesia and the Sporades were in work and 78,801 were economically active at the 2021 census, out of a resident population of 190,904.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the female unemployment rate in Magnesia and the Sporades?
Unemployment among women in Magnesia and the Sporades was 17.5% at the 2021 census, against 14.8% among men, a gap of 2.7 percentage points.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in Magnesia and the Sporades?
Magnesia and the Sporades had 45,419 pensioners in 2021, 69 for every 100 people in work (59 nationally), 26th highest of 52 among the NUTS3 areas.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Magnisia, Sporades?
The largest part of the economy of Magnisia, Sporades in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 30.4% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (24.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Magnisia, Sporades?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 21.2% of output in 2023, against 14.8% for Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Magnisia, Sporades growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.2 billion in 2015 to €2.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 29% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Magnisia, Sporades?
Of the 77,090 jobs located in Magnisia, Sporades in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 10.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Magnisia, Sporades?
The number of people working in Magnisia, Sporades rose by 20.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 77,090.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 24.7% of the unemployed in Magnesia and the Sporades in 2021 were looking for their first job (3,113 people), versus 24.1% across Greece. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 41.3% of all residents of Magnesia and the Sporades were economically active, working or looking for work, at the 2021 census (44.3% nationally), and 33,663 were pupils or students. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Magnisia, Sporades compares with other regional units in Greece
Unemployment rate at the 2021 census (2021)
Magnisia, Sporades ranks 23 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate at the 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Thesprotia | 16.2% |
| 21 | Thessaloniki | 16.1% |
| 22 | Drama | 16.0% |
| 23 | Magnisia, Sporades | 16.0% |
| 24 | Thasos, Kavala | 15.7% |
| 25 | Ikaria, Samos | 15.5% |
| 26 | Fokida | 15.4% |
Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census (2021)
Magnisia, Sporades ranks 26 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Argolida, Arkadia | 70 |
| 24 | Evvoia | 69 |
| 25 | Pieria | 69 |
| 26 | Magnisia, Sporades | 69 |
| 27 | Lesvos, Limnos | 68 |
| 28 | Lefkada | 67 |
| 29 | Ithaki, Kefallinia | 67 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Magnisia, Sporades ranks 13 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rodopi | 26.5% |
| 11 | Kilkis | 26.4% |
| 12 | Fokida | 23.2% |
| 13 | Magnisia, Sporades | 21.2% |
| 14 | Xanthi | 20.6% |
| 15 | Thasos, Kavala | 19.5% |
| 16 | Larisa | 19.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Magnisia, Sporades ranks 46 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Evvoia | 17.5% |
| 44 | Serres | 17.4% |
| 45 | Drama | 17.0% |
| 46 | Magnisia, Sporades | 16.7% |
| 47 | Kilkis | 16.1% |
| 48 | Dytiki Attiki | 15.3% |
| 49 | Imathia | 13.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Magnisia, Sporades ranks 16 of 52, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Larisa | 27.1% |
| 14 | Arta, Preveza | 25.8% |
| 15 | Drama | 25.0% |
| 16 | Magnisia, Sporades | 24.5% |
| 17 | Fokida | 23.9% |
| 18 | Aitoloakarnania | 23.4% |
| 19 | Grevena, Kozani | 22.5% |
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