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

Greece
10.4%
in 2024
Serbia
12.6%
in 2024
Greece rank
88th
Serbia rank
78th

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

  • Greece
  • Serbia
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 12.6% against 10.4% in Greece, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Greece ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 78th of 121 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.2% 20.2% 7.0% Serbia
2010s 17.4% 19.4% 2.0% Serbia
2020s 12.0% 14.2% 2.3% Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 12.6% 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 Serbia?
2.2%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Greece and Serbia rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
Greece ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 78th 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.