Economy, jobs and prices in Voreio Aigaio, Greece: official figures
GDP per person was 16,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 42% of the EU average; the lowest of 13 regions in Greece. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Voreio Aigaio?
The regional economy produced €3.1 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 1.3% of Greece's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Voreio Aigaio?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 6.4% in 2025, against 8.9% for Greece and 6.0% across the EU; 11th highest of 13 regions in Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Voreio Aigaio?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 31.9% in 2025, against 19.1% for Greece; the highest of 11 regions in Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Voreio Aigaio spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.02% of GDP in 2024 (1.53% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the North Aegean?
The 2021 census counted 11,276 unemployed people in the North Aegean, an unemployment rate of 14.3% of the labour force (14.2% nationally); 5th lowest of 13 among the regions.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many people work in the North Aegean?
67,469 residents of the North Aegean were in work and 78,751 were economically active at the 2021 census, out of a resident population of 194,948.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the female unemployment rate in the North Aegean?
Unemployment among women in the North Aegean was 16.1% at the 2021 census, against 13.1% among men, a gap of 3.0 percentage points.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many pensioners live in the North Aegean?
The North Aegean had 45,993 pensioners in 2021, 68 for every 100 people in work (59 nationally), 6th lowest of 13 among the regions.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many people in Voreio Aigaio are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 1.7% of the labour force in 2025 (Greece: 5.0%; EU: 1.9%); 3rd lowest of 12 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 12.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Voreio Aigaio?
The unemployment rate for women in Voreio Aigaio was 8.5% in 2025 (Greece: 11.2%; EU: 6.2%); 2nd lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 25.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Voreio Aigaio are in work?
58.8% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Greece: 62.3%; EU: 71.3%); 6th lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 40.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Voreio Aigaio growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 0.8% in 2024, against 1.7% for Greece as a whole; 3rd lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2014 it was 0.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Voreio Aigaio?
Residents of Voreio Aigaio owned 302 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 581 for Greece as a whole; 3rd lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2014 it was 301.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Voreio Aigaio?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €10,291 in 2023, against €10,954 across Greece; 4th lowest of 13 regions in Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Voreio Aigaio?
Visitors spent 3.2 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 77% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Voreio Aigaio?
The largest part of the economy of Voreio Aigaio in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 33.5% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Voreio Aigaio?
Factories, mines and energy produced 8.4% of the value added in Voreio Aigaio in 2024, against 15.1% for Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Voreio Aigaio growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.2 billion in 2015 to €2.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 24% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Voreio Aigaio?
Of the 84,300 jobs located in Voreio Aigaio in 2024, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 6% in industry and 11.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Voreio Aigaio?
The number of people working in Voreio Aigaio rose by 14.3% between 2015 and 2024, to 84,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 25.6% of the unemployed in the North Aegean in 2021 were looking for their first job (2,887 people), versus 24.1% across Greece. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- 40.4% of all residents of the North Aegean were economically active, working or looking for work, at the 2021 census (44.3% nationally), and 31,705 were pupils or students. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Voreio Aigaio compares with other regions
Unemployment rate at the 2021 census (2021)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 9 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate at the 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 15.6% |
| 7 | Ionia Nisia | 15.5% |
| 8 | Sterea Elláda | 15.0% |
| 9 | Voreio Aigaio | 14.3% |
| 10 | Peloponnisos | 13.2% |
| 11 | Attica | 12.5% |
| 12 | Crete | 11.2% |
Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census (2021)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 8 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pensioners per 100 employed people, 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 73 |
| 6 | Peloponnisos | 69 |
| 7 | Dytiki Elláda | 69 |
| 8 | Voreio Aigaio | 68 |
| 9 | Central Macedonia | 62 |
| 10 | Ionia Nisia | 59 |
| 11 | Crete | 50 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Attica | 4.9% |
| 7 | Dytiki Elláda | 4.9% |
| 8 | Peloponnisos | 4.7% |
| 9 | Thessalia | 3.1% |
| 10 | Voreio Aigaio | 1.7% |
| 11 | Notio Aigaio | 1.4% |
| 12 | Crete | 1.2% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dytiki Elláda | 12.0% |
| 8 | Peloponnisos | 11.2% |
| 9 | Notio Aigaio | 9.7% |
| 10 | Thessalia | 9.1% |
| 11 | Attica | 9.0% |
| 12 | Voreio Aigaio | 8.5% |
| 13 | Crete | 7.7% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 8 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Central Macedonia | 59.6% |
| 6 | Ionia Nisia | 59.1% |
| 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% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 11 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)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 11 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 412 |
| 8 | Notio Aigaio | 399 |
| 9 | Thessalia | 395 |
| 10 | Dytiki Elláda | 318 |
| 11 | Voreio Aigaio | 302 |
| 12 | Sterea Elláda | 278 |
| 13 | Peloponnisos | 208 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 10 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dytiki Elláda | €10,630 |
| 8 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | €10,471 |
| 9 | Central Macedonia | €10,318 |
| 10 | Voreio Aigaio | €10,291 |
| 11 | Ipeiros | €9,987 |
| 12 | Notio Aigaio | €9,823 |
| 13 | Crete | €9,742 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 11 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)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 11 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ipeiros | 14.4% |
| 8 | Dytiki Elláda | 14.1% |
| 9 | Attica | 11.7% |
| 10 | Crete | 9.8% |
| 11 | Voreio Aigaio | 8.4% |
| 12 | Notio Aigaio | 6.2% |
| 13 | Ionia Nisia | 5.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attica | 38.1% |
| 2 | Voreio Aigaio | 24.7% |
| 3 | Ipeiros | 23.5% |
| 4 | Ionia Nisia | 23.0% |
| 5 | Dytiki Elláda | 22.5% |
| 6 | Crete | 21.4% |
| 7 | Notio Aigaio | 20.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Voreio Aigaio ranks 1 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voreio Aigaio | 33.5% |
| 2 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 29.1% |
| 3 | Ipeiros | 28.5% |
| 4 | Thessalia | 27.1% |
| 5 | Dytiki Elláda | 25.9% |
| 6 | Dytiki Makedonia | 24.4% |
| 7 | Central Macedonia | 24.3% |
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