Youth employment by educational attainment level in Greece

Greece: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 26.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
26.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
150.7 Thousand persons
in 1983
All-time low
11.6 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Youth employment by educational attainment level in Greece, 1983–2025

0501001501983200420251983: 150.7 Thousand persons1984: 141.6 Thousand persons1985: 133.6 Thousand persons1986: 118.1 Thousand persons1987: 110.8 Thousand persons1988: 101.5 Thousand persons1989: 107.2 Thousand persons1990: 108.7 Thousand persons1991: 101.7 Thousand persons1992: 92.2 Thousand persons1993: 84 Thousand persons1994: 79.3 Thousand persons1995: 76.1 Thousand persons1996: 68.7 Thousand persons1997: 64.4 Thousand persons1998: 83.6 Thousand persons1999: 70.5 Thousand persons2000: 69.8 Thousand persons2001: 59.7 Thousand persons2002: 56.6 Thousand persons2003: 49.1 Thousand persons2004: 49.7 Thousand persons2005: 42.7 Thousand persons2006: 42.3 Thousand persons2007: 43 Thousand persons2008: 38.6 Thousand persons2009: 35.5 Thousand persons2010: 26.7 Thousand persons2011: 18.5 Thousand persons2012: 15.9 Thousand persons2013: 12.1 Thousand persons2014: 14.1 Thousand persons2015: 11.6 Thousand persons2016: 13 Thousand persons2017: 14.1 Thousand persons2018: 13.7 Thousand persons2019: 13.7 Thousand persons2020: 14.1 Thousand persons2021: 11.9 Thousand persons2022: 15.3 Thousand persons2023: 20.9 Thousand persons2024: 20.8 Thousand persons2025: 26.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Greece is 26.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Greece peaked at 150.7 Thousand persons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 11.6 Thousand persons, in 2015.

That places Greece 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 123.36 Thousand persons 101.5 Thousand persons 150.7 Thousand persons 7
1990s 82.92 Thousand persons 64.4 Thousand persons 108.7 Thousand persons 10
2000s 48.7 Thousand persons 35.5 Thousand persons 69.8 Thousand persons 10
2010s 15.34 Thousand persons 11.6 Thousand persons 26.7 Thousand persons 10
2020s 18.25 Thousand persons 11.9 Thousand persons 26.5 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 18 Portugal 32.2 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Czechia 31.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Hungary 27.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Serbia 26.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Iceland 12.9 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Croatia 12.2 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Greece?
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Greece was 26.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 150.7 Thousand persons in 1983.
What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6 Thousand persons in 2015.
How does Greece rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
Greece ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,164 data points, 1983–2025
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