Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece
Greece: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 115.88 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece, 1987–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Greece recorded 115.88 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece peaked at 430.62 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 115.88, in 2025.
Greece ranks 45th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 178.32 | — |
| 1988 | 190.78 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 189.73 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 179.24 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 186.06 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 212.69 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 218.69 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 227.13 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 224.66 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 256.82 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 257.25 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 317.8 | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 303.51 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 279.32 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 262.95 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 250.37 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 239.01 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 243.37 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 221.37 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 200.44 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 187.95 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 168.88 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 195.11 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 244.23 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 334.23 | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 408.84 | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 430.62 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 383.92 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 332.98 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 294.41 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 262.85 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 210.95 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 180.05 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 179.12 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 190.91 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 171.33 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 158.16 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 139.63 | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 115.88 | -17.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 115.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Greece's 115.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186.28 | 178.32 | 190.78 | 3 |
| 1990s | 238.39 | 179.24 | 317.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.88 | 168.88 | 279.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.31 | 180.05 | 430.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.17 | 115.88 | 190.91 | 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Greece was 115.88 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 430.62 in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.88 in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Greece ranks 45th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (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. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.