Greece vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Greece
17.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
17.3%
in 2025
Greece rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
45th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Greece currently reports 17.6% against 17.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Greece ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2% | 17.9% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 16.6% | 4.0% | Greece |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 15.0% | 4.0% | Greece |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 18.6% | 22.9% | Greece |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 15.2% | 9.7% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Greece or United Kingdom?
- Greece, at 17.6% against 17.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Greece and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Greece ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.