Greece vs Italy: Share of young people not in education, employment or training

Greece
10.4%
in 2024
Italy
12.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
88th
Italy rank
81st

Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 12.0% against 10.4% in Greece, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 88th and Italy ranks 81st of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 20.2% 17.2% 3.0% Greece
2010s 17.4% 20.3% 2.9% Italy
2020s 12.0% 15.9% 3.9% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 12.0% against 10.4% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Greece and Italy?
1.6%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Greece ranks 88th and Italy ranks 81st of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,015 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.