Greek Communists - Party Membership

Party Membership

Membership 1918-1948
Year Number of members
1918 1,000
1920 1,320
1924 2,200
1926 2,500
1928 2,000
1930 1,500
1933 4,416
1934 6,000 (est.)
1936 (start) 17,500
1936 (mid) <10,000 (est.)
1941 200 (est.) free + 2,000 in prison
1942 (December) 15,000
1944 (June) 250,000
1944 (October) 420,000–450,000
1945 (October) 45,000
1946 (February) <100,000
1948 <50,000

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