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Municipality of Piraeus

Business and logistics municipality on the rise: 484 more companies in a year. For its 168,151 residents it has few: supermarkets, bakeries.

active businesses
18,666
companies opened in 12 months
1,063
companies closed in 12 months
579
Apartments 2026261 deeds to 01/10/2026
1,650 €/m²

"Businesses" are all active ones, sole proprietorships included. "Companies" are legal entities only (S.A., Ltd, P.C., general and limited partnerships etc.): only these keep their municipality in the registry when they close, which is why openings and closures count companies.

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Net change +484111.0 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 89.2 · Greece 99.8

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What stands out and what's missing

Each sector in the municipality per 1,000 residents, against the Greek average.

More than the national average

  • Machinery repair & installation4.2×376 businesses · 2.2 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.5)
  • Parking & roadside assistance3.2×90 businesses · 0.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.2)
  • Warehousing & transport support3.1×125 businesses · 0.7 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.2)
  • Boat rentals3.0×72 businesses · 0.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
  • Financial advisers2.9×43 businesses · 0.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)

Less than the national average, for those who live here

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    Sectors in Piraeus municipality

    105 sectors

    Each sector also counts businesses that have it as a secondary activity; that's why wholesale trade, often declared alongside another line of work, ranks high.

    At least this many. When unnamed businesses (sole proprietorships, general and limited partnerships) are few, we don't show them, because of GDPR. Personal data

    1. Property owners & landlords 848opened196closed835.0 / 1,000 res.
    2. Restaurants & food 718opened116closed794.3 / 1,000 res.
    3. Haulage companies 634opened88closed383.8 / 1,000 res.
    4. Business consultants 527opened225closed983.1 / 1,000 res.
    5. Cafés & bars 524opened79closed513.1 / 1,000 res.
    6. Delivery services 491opened55closed172.9 / 1,000 res.

    The bar next to each sector: green for those that opened, red for those that closed in 12 months.

    All 105 sectors, in a table
    Sectors in Piraeus municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Property owners & landlords8481968311.191.9×
    Restaurants & food718116798.901.4×
    Haulage companies63488387.232.3×
    Business consultants5272259812.141.6×
    Cafés & bars52479516.431.5×
    Delivery services49155175.631.7×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics4601077514.311.5×
    Construction companies437163618.751.4×
    IT & software412110427.111.5×
    Hairdressers & beauty38723at least 32.911.3×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment387946210.852×
    Clothing & footwear38132356.201.4×
    Machinery repair & installation37677397.122.4×
    Insurance agencies37514at least 52.931.2×
    Trade agents & general wholesale3531035710.561.6×
    Accounting firms30322102.621.6×
    Hotels & accommodation300112658.201.7×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce30073486.751.2×
    Engineers26078425.321.3×
    Car repair shops2401672.731.1×
    Tutoring centres & schools20761194.911.3×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies18347134.441.2×
    Bakeries & patisseries17150324.721.2×
    Pharmacies16716122.751.3×
    Estate agents15935203.431.5×
    Medical practices1471481.171.5×
    Arts, theatre & culture14454173.261.2×
    Supermarkets & mini markets14122253.881.2×
    Travel agencies13734at least 122.522.1×
    Kiosks & convenience stores1378at least 31.181.6×
    Electricians13441153.121.3×
    Advertising agencies13168294.461.5×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging12683377.151.4×
    Warehousing & transport support12564284.971.8×
    Cleaning companies11958213.631.3×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning11852113.241.1×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers11218182.941.3×
    Solar & renewable energy112at least 651.591.1×
    Security companies9520172.061.8×
    Jewellers & watches9419144.091.4×
    Parking & roadside assistance9015at least 91.292×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials8922102.891.6×
    Hardware & paint8431254.981.1×
    Photographers8411at least 21.531.1×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)8458113.291×
    Taxis791591.521.1×
    Property management7381364.982×
    Food & drink production7324101.681.2×
    Boat rentals72at least 23at least 201.863.6×
    Marketing, market research & PR7070294.101.5×
    Electronics, computers & phones6819203.451.4×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics6839155.501.3×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts6730153.851.3×
    Furniture & homeware6624194.531.1×
    Fabrics & textiles6616183.181.3×
    Carpentry6438at least 61.761×
    Gyms62840.791×
    Courier companies5417101.431.5×
    Car rentals5431142.081.2×
    OPAP betting shops543at least 10.381.4×
    Dry cleaners & laundries547at least 10.711.5×
    Spas & massage507at least 10.891.2×
    Psychologists47950.681×
    Sporting goods4617223.431.3×
    Household appliances4519214.001.3×
    Petrol stations43at least 2at least 20.731×
    Car parts & tyres431682.581.2×
    Motorcycles437at least 10.821.1×
    Financial advisers4329171.661.9×
    Printers421451.691.3×
    Music & dance schools40at least 5at least 00.520.9×
    Funeral homes40000.241.7×
    Bookshops & stationers3920133.631.3×
    Opticians37510.461.5×
    Wholesale fuel371871.561.3×
    Driving schools35at least 000.261.3×
    Doors & windows349at least 00.720.8×
    Refrigeration technicians341130.841.7×
    Architecture firms331591.080.9×
    Event organisers3226161.501.2×
    Tailors & alterations32at least 050.371.1×
    Crops & farm services2811at least 51.121×
    Florists27at least 1at least 00.520.8×
    Off-licences & tobacconists2636274.451.1×
    Painters & decorators2622at least 31.291.3×
    Flooring & tiles2630at least 21.431×
    Electronics & computer repair259at least 51.381.4×
    Metalwork2411at least 10.681.6×
    Livestock & animal farming24010.140.7×
    Design: graphic, interior & product24800.781.1×
    Car dealers2321at least 81.751×
    Pets & pet shops23010.611×
    Scrap metal & recycling23at least 420.541.7×
    Other building works2154172.331.1×
    Nurseries20000.220.9×
    Physiotherapists20560.550.9×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making19at least 200.391.1×
    Dental practices15110.111.1×
    Veterinary clinics15at least 000.091.1×
    Souvenirs & folk art15at least 1at least 20.752×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG11210.630.8×
    Earthworks101930.520.7×
    Concrete works85at least 00.200.8×
    Gardening & landscaping8at least 5at least 30.350.5×
    Olive millsat least 100at least 0.01at least 0.01

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    Deed prices

    Range 1,200–3,200 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 85% of the municipality's area; the average price applies only to that part. The official value is the zone price the state sets to calculate taxes. It is not a market price or a property valuation.

    1,650 €/m²

    Median apartment price per m², 2026, from 261 deeds.

    Detached houses, commercial premises, plots, the price range and the year-on-year change are in the neighbourhood report. Neighbourhood report →

    Source: Ministry of National Economy and Finance · updated 05/10/2026

    The municipality's public contracts by year

    Public contracts of Piraeus municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 31/10/2026)156€8.7 millionTransport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation: €2.4 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)261€48 millionPrinted matter and related products: €23 million

    The municipality's bodies

    New contracts in the 12 months to 31/10/2026.

    Contracts of the bodies of Piraeus municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΡΑΔΙΟΦΩΝΙΑ ΠΕΙΡΑΙΩΣ ΔΗΡΑΠ59€298 thousand

    Seismic activity

    Seismic activity in the municipality: Moderate.

    The level compares the municipality's seismic hazard with the rest of Greece, which is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in Europe. It says nothing about a specific building: there, its construction is what counts.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many active businesses does Piraeus municipality have?

    18,666 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 01/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in Piraeus municipality?

    The sector "Property owners & landlords" has the most active businesses (1,881), followed by "Restaurants & food" (1,497).

    How many businesses are there per 1,000 residents in Piraeus municipality?

    111.0 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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