Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Greece
Greece: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 25.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
25.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
42nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2013
All-time low
24.1%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Greece, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Greece is 25.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Greece peaked at 64.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2024.
Greece ranks 42nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.6% | — |
| 1992 | 38.4% | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 42.7% | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 39.7% | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 43.2% | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 43.8% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 43.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 44.4% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 41.6% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 38.2% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 36.8% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 36.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 33.5% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 52.3% | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 63.5% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 64.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 24.1% | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 25.0% | +3.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 25.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 25.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.2% | 33.6% | 44.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 28.4% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 37.4% | 64.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 24.1% | 41.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Greece?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Greece was 25.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.