Youth employment rate by country of birth in Greece
Greece: Youth employment rate by country of birth was 4.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.2
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.2
in 1998
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Greece, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Greece recorded 4.2 for youth employment rate by country of birth in 2025.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate by country of birth in Greece peaked at 11.2 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
That places Greece 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth employment rate by country of birth in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.4 | — |
| 1996 | 9.4 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 8.8 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 11.2 | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 9.4 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 8.3 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.5 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 7 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.4 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.6 | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 3.2 | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 4.2 | +20.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9, 47% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.84 | 8.8 | 11.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.45 | 6 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 | 2 | 4.2 | 6 |
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 youth employment rate by country of birth in Greece?
- Youth employment rate by country of birth in Greece was 4.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate by country of birth recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- Greece ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment rate by country of birth rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 rate by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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