Greece Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Greece's youth unemployment was 21.39% in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 4.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Greece's youth unemployment stood at 21.39% in 2025, a decline of +0.99pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.32% by 2026. Greece ranked 140th globally.
Greece’s youth unemployment rate has fallen sharply from its all‑time peak of 58.49 % in 2013 to a trough of 21.39 % in 2025, placing the country at rank 140 globally. Over the 35‑year series the rate started at 23.86 % in 1991, rose dramatically during the sovereign‑debt crisis, and then contracted as fiscal consolidation and labor‑market reforms took effect. The 2025 figure of 21.39 % is marginally lower than the contemporaneous rates of Luxembourg (21.47 %) and Finland (21.48 %), and only slightly above Serbia’s 20.93 % and Nepal’s 20.56 %, indicating that Greece now sits among the lower‑end of the peer group. The sustained decline reflects expanding private‑sector employment, increased vocational training, and a gradual revival of tourism‑linked jobs that absorb younger workers. Continued improvement will depend on the pace of structural reforms, digital‑economy integration and the ability to translate macro‑economic growth into durable, quality positions for graduates.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 8.94% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 12.63% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 16.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.39% | −0.99pp | #140 |
| 2024 | 22.38% | −4.17pp | #145 |
| 2023 | 26.54% | −4.75pp | #156 |
| 2022 | 31.29% | −4.10pp | #163 |
| 2021 | 35.39% | +1.65pp | #166 |
| 2020 | 33.74% | −1.01pp | #157 |
| 2019 | 34.75% | −5.26pp | #170 |
| 2018 | 40.01% | −3.38pp | #176 |
| 2017 | 43.39% | −3.83pp | #179 |
| 2016 | 47.22% | −2.51pp | #181 |
| 2015 | 49.73% | −2.91pp | #182 |
| 2014 | 52.65% | −5.85pp | #182 |
| 2013 | 58.49% | +2.84pp | #184 |
| 2012 | 55.66% | +10.71pp | #184 |
| 2011 | 44.95% | +11.95pp | #178 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's youth unemployment was 21.39% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 4.4% decrease from the previous year.
Greece's youth unemployment peaked at 58.49% in 2013.
The lowest youth unemployment in Greece was 21.39% in 2025.
Greece ranks 140th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's youth unemployment is projected to reach 16.32% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Greece in 2025 was 21.39%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_youth-unemployment,
title = {Greece Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/youth-unemployment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}