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 48.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48.3%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
33rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2023
All-time low
0.7%
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2023

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece, 2002–2023

010203040502002201220232002: 0.7 %2003: 0.8 %2004: 0.8 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 5 %2008: 6.1 %2009: 7.6 %2010: 8.7 %2011: 13 %2012: 15.6 %2013: 17.2 %2014: 19.8 %2015: 23.7 %2016: 23.4 %2020: 38.3 %2021: 46.8 %2022: 45.8 %2023: 48.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 48.3% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 180.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece peaked at 48.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.

That places Greece 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, both sexes (%) in Greece, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 0.7%
2003 0.8% +14.3%
2004 0.8% +0.0%
2005 1.8% +125.0%
2006 3.1% +72.2%
2007 5.0% +61.3%
2008 6.1% +22.0%
2009 7.6% +24.6%
2010 8.7% +14.5%
2011 13.0% +49.4%
2012 15.6% +20.0%
2013 17.2% +10.3%
2014 19.8% +15.1%
2015 23.7% +19.7%
2016 23.4% -1.3%
2020 38.3% +63.7%
2021 46.8% +22.2%
2022 45.8% -2.1%
2023 48.3% +5.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 48.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.6%, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 48.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.7%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 0.7% 7.6% 8
2010s 17.3% 8.7% 23.7% 7
2020s 44.8% 38.3% 48.3% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 30 Oman 49.9% compare
  2. 30 Poland 49.9% compare
  3. 32 Croatia 49.7% compare
  4. 33 Belarus 48.3% compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 48.3% compare
  6. 36 Iceland 48.2% compare

See the full ranking of 70 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 48.3% in 2023, 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 48.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
How does Greece rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Greece ranks 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
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 180.8%. 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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
70 places, 935 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release