Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greece
Greece: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 18.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greece, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Greece recorded 18.5% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greece peaked at 54.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2007.
That places Greece 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.5% | — |
| 1992 | 18.5% | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 21.8% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 22.8% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 22.8% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 18.5% | -11.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 18.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 18.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 16.5% | 23.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 15.7% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 26.9% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 18.5% | 31.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More work & labour data for Greece
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greece?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Greece was 18.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2007.
- How does Greece rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Greece ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 male (% of male 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.