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

Greece: Young persons neither: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 was 140 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
140
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
231
in 2012
All-time low
127
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

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

0501001502002502006201320202006: 1602007: 1442008: 1452009: 1602010: 1832011: 2202012: 2312013: 2302014: 2002015: 1782016: 1642017: 1602018: 1462019: 1272020: 140

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece stood at 140.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece peaked at 231 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 127, 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: quarterly data (2006–2020) … quarterly 2006 in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - quarterly data (2006–2020) in Greece, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 160 —
2007 144 -10.0%
2008 145 +0.7%
2009 160 +10.3%
2010 183 +14.4%
2011 220 +20.2%
2012 231 +5.0%
2013 230 -0.4%
2014 200 -13.0%
2015 178 -11.0%
2016 164 -7.9%
2017 160 -2.4%
2018 146 -8.8%
2019 127 -13.0%
2020 140 +10.2%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 140 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 140 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 152.25 144 160 4
2010s 183.9 127 231 10
2020s 140 140 140 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 9 Romania 312 compare
  2. 10 Poland 299 compare
  3. 10 Poland 299 compare
  4. 13 Serbia 123 compare
  5. 13 Serbia 123 compare
  6. 15 Belgium 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 140 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 231 in 2012.
What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 127 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 23.5%. 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) - quarterly 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) - quarterly data (2006–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 768 data points, 2006–2020
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