Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour in Greece
Greece: Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour was 1.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Greece, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Greece is 1.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Greece peaked at 9.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2022.
Greece ranks 40th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2 | — |
| 2001 | 3.6 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3 | +190.6% |
| 2004 | 6.5 | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 8.1 | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | -64.2% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +90.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | -21.1% |
| 2025 | 1.2 | -20.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 34% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Young persons neither in employment nor in education … labour in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +190.6% | 3.2 | 9.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 2.3 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1 | 2.1 | 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 young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Greece?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by in Greece was 1.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by?
- Greece ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by labour status (NEET rates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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