Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece
Greece: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 7.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece, 1987–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece is 7.09, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece peaked at 19.48 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 1988.
Greece ranks 48th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.72 | — |
| 1988 | 1.56 | -42.5% |
| 1989 | 1.94 | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 2.89 | +48.9% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | -45.3% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | +233.3% |
| 1993 | 3.21 | -39.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6 | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 2.82 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 3.48 | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 2.52 | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 5.39 | +113.8% |
| 1999 | 9.41 | +74.7% |
| 2000 | 9.16 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 8.9 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.5 | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 8.13 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 9.75 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 5.33 | -45.3% |
| 2006 | 3.69 | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 4.55 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 4.68 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.37 | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 4.16 | -43.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 6.48 | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 6.76 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.39 | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 8.18 | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 9.89 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 9.08 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 10.66 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 12.13 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 19.48 | +60.5% |
| 2021 | 18.25 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 14.21 | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 6.54 | -53.9% |
| 2024 | 5.16 | -21.2% |
| 2025 | 7.09 | +37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.08 | 1.56 | 2.72 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 1.58 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 | 3.69 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 | 4.16 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.79 | 5.16 | 19.48 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece?
- Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece was 7.09 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 1988.
- How does Greece rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Greece ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.