Young persons neither: quarterly data in Greece
Greece: Young persons neither: quarterly data was 85 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
85
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
198
in 2012
All-time low
85
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece stood at 85. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece peaked at 198 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2026.
That places Greece 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Young persons neither: quarterly data in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 136 | — |
| 2010 | 157 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 188 | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 198 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 197 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 171 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 152 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 141 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 137 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 125 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 109 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 120 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 105 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 133 | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 101 | -24.1% |
| 2025 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 85 | -12.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.5, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136 | 136 | 136 | 1 |
| 2010s | 157.5 | 109 | 198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.71 | 85 | 133 | 7 |
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)
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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 85 in 2026, 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 198 in 2012.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2026.
- How does Greece rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Greece ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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