Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece
Greece: Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training was 108 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
108 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
198 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
97 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece stood at 108 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece peaked at 198 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Greece 9th out of 43 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 in employment nor in education and training in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 136 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 157 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 188 Thousand persons | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 198 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 197 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 171 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 152 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 141 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 137 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 125 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 109 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 120 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 105 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 106 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 133 Thousand persons | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 101 Thousand persons | -24.1% |
| 2025 | 97 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 108 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 108 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 108 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136 Thousand persons | 136 Thousand persons | 136 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 157.5 Thousand persons | 109 Thousand persons | 198 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 110 Thousand persons | 97 Thousand persons | 133 Thousand persons | 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)
- 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 in Greece?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Greece was 108 Thousand persons 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 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 97 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Greece ranks 9th out of 43 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 23.4%. 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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