Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Greece

Greece: Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 was 137 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
137
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
228
in 2012
All-time low
130
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece, 2006–2020

0501001502002502006201320202006: 1582007: 1452008: 1432009: 1502010: 1742011: 2002012: 2282013: 2262014: 2092015: 1852016: 1682017: 1602018: 1472019: 1302020: 137

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece stood at 137.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece peaked at 228 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 130, in 2019.

That places Greece 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Young persons neither: annual data (2006–2020) … annual 2006 in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020) in Greece, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 158 —
2007 145 -8.2%
2008 143 -1.4%
2009 150 +4.9%
2010 174 +16.0%
2011 200 +14.9%
2012 228 +14.0%
2013 226 -0.9%
2014 209 -7.5%
2015 185 -11.5%
2016 168 -9.2%
2017 160 -4.8%
2018 147 -8.1%
2019 130 -11.6%
2020 137 +5.4%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 137 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 137 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 149 143 158 4
2010s 182.7 130 228 10
2020s 137 137 137 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 9 Romania 301 compare
  2. 10 Poland 298 compare
  3. 10 Poland 298 compare
  4. 13 Belgium 120 compare
  5. 14 Hungary 112 compare
  6. 14 Serbia 112 compare
  7. 14 Serbia 112 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece?
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece was 137 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 228 in 2012.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 130 in 2019.
How does Greece rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
Greece ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 758 data points, 2006–2020
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