Greece vs IDA total: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Greece
21.4%
in 2025
IDA total
9.4%
in 2025
Greece rank
44th
IDA total rank
43rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Greece
- IDA total
How they compare
Greece currently reports 21.4% against 9.4% in IDA total, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.3 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 44th and IDA total ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | IDA total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.7% | 8.2% | 21.6% | Greece |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 8.2% | 17.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 9.3% | 36.7% | Greece |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 10.2% | 18.3% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Greece or IDA total?
- Greece, at 21.4% against 9.4% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Greece and IDA total?
- 12.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and IDA total?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Greece and IDA total rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Greece ranks 44th and IDA total ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.