Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Greece
Greece: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 19.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.7%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
140th
of 155 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 1983
All-time low
11.8%
in 2013
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Greece, 1981–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Greece is 19.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Greece peaked at 32.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2013.
Greece ranks 140th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 27.2% | — |
| 1982 | 25.5% | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 32.9% | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 31.6% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 30.8% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 29.5% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 28.5% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 28.8% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 29.8% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 30.2% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 29.0% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 28.4% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 26.5% | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 26.5% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 25.6% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 25.5% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 24.4% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 28.1% | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 27.2% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 27.4% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 26.0% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 26.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 18.5% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 19.7% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.4% | 25.5% | 32.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 24.4% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 22.7% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 11.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 13.4% | 19.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 137 Timor-Leste 20.2% compare
- 138 Kosovo 19.8% compare
- 138 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 19.8% compare
- 141 Algeria 19.5% compare
- 142 Palestine, State of 19.0% compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 18.6% compare
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Greece?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Greece was 19.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Greece ranks 140th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.