Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece
Greece: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 137 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
137 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
228 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
130 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece stood at 137 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 130 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Greece 12th out of 45 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 in employment nor in education and training in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 158 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 145 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 143 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 150 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 174 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 200 Thousand persons | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 228 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 226 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 209 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 185 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 168 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 160 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 147 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 130 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 137 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149 Thousand persons | 143 Thousand persons | 158 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 182.7 Thousand persons | 130 Thousand persons | 228 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 137 Thousand persons | 137 Thousand persons | 137 Thousand persons | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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 in Greece?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece was 137 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Greece rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 45 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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