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 21.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
21.5%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
48th
of 62 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.6%
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2016

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

051015202002200920162002: 0.6 %2003: 0.8 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 5.2 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 8 %2011: 11.4 %2012: 14.5 %2013: 15.9 %2014: 18.4 %2015: 22.1 %2016: 21.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece is 21.5%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 696.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece peaked at 22.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.

Greece ranks 48th of 62 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, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Greece, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 0.6%
2003 0.8% +33.3%
2005 1.7% +112.5%
2006 2.7% +58.8%
2007 4.4% +63.0%
2008 5.2% +18.2%
2009 7.2% +38.5%
2010 8.0% +11.1%
2011 11.4% +42.5%
2012 14.5% +27.2%
2013 15.9% +9.7%
2014 18.4% +15.7%
2015 22.1% +20.1%
2016 21.5% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 0.6% 7.2% 7
2010s 16.0% 8.0% 22.1% 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 45 Kazakhstan 25.5%
  2. 46 Bulgaria 25.1% compare
  3. 47 Paraguay 22.7% compare
  4. 49 Ukraine 20.5% compare
  5. 50 Qatar 19.3% compare
  6. 51 Georgia 18.2%

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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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 21.5% 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 22.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
How does Greece rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Greece ranks 48th out of 62 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 696.3%. 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, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 790 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release