Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece

Greece: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 35.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
35.7%
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
46th
of 58 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 1.1 %2003: 0.8 %2004: 0.5 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 7.8 %2008: 8.3 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 10.7 %2011: 12.4 %2012: 18.9 %2013: 21.4 %2014: 28.2 %2015: 29.5 %2016: 35.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece stood at 35.7%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 1,222.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece peaked at 35.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2004.

Greece ranks 46th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, female (%) in Greece, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 1.1%
2003 0.8% -27.3%
2004 0.5% -37.5%
2005 1.8% +260.0%
2006 2.7% +50.0%
2007 7.8% +188.9%
2008 8.3% +6.4%
2009 4.2% -49.4%
2010 10.7% +154.8%
2011 12.4% +15.9%
2012 18.9% +52.4%
2013 21.4% +13.2%
2014 28.2% +31.8%
2015 29.5% +4.6%
2016 35.7% +21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 0.5% 8.3% 8
2010s 22.4% 10.7% 35.7% 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 43 Mexico 44.1% compare
  2. 44 Bulgaria 43.7% compare
  3. 45 Georgia 37.4%
  4. 47 Cyprus 35.0% compare
  5. 48 Kazakhstan 34.5%
  6. 49 Indonesia 30.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece was 35.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2004.
How does Greece rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Greece ranks 46th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,222.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 786 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release