Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Greece
Greece: Youth self-employment by educational attainment level was 1.5 Thousand persons in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
1.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
17th
of 21 countries
All-time high
7.1 Thousand persons
in 1983
All-time low
1.3 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
24
1983–2010
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Greece, 1983–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2010, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Greece stood at 1.5 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Greece peaked at 7.1 Thousand persons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.3 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Greece 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 6.5 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 6.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.4 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 5.3 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.7 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 5.3 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 6.9 Thousand persons | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 5.9 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 5.7 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 3.8 Thousand persons | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 3.6 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.4 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.3 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.7 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 3.9 Thousand persons | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 3.1 Thousand persons | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 3.3 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 3.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3 Thousand persons | -60.6% |
| 2007 | 2.2 Thousand persons | +69.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5 Thousand persons | -21.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7 Thousand persons, 32% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9 Thousand persons, 31% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.97 Thousand persons | 5.3 Thousand persons | 7.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.23 Thousand persons | 2.7 Thousand persons | 6.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 Thousand persons | 1.3 Thousand persons | 3.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.5 Thousand persons | 1.5 Thousand persons | 1.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
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 self-employment by educational attainment level in Greece?
- Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Greece was 1.5 Thousand persons in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 Thousand persons in 1983.
- What is the lowest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Greece rank for youth self-employment by educational attainment level?
- Greece ranks 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2010.
- Is youth self-employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 Youth self-employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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