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Regions of Greece (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Dytiki Makedonia had the highest youth unemployment rate of 13 regions in 2018, at 62%. Kriti had the lowest, at 24.5%. The median was 43.6% and the figure for Greece was 41.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest62Dytiki Makedonia
Lowest24.5Kriti
Median43.613 regions
Greece41.2History

All regions, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

Dytiki MakedoniaDytiki Makedonia: 62 %62Voreio AigaioVoreio Aigaio: 56.7 %56.7Sterea ElládaSterea Elláda: 51.1 %51.1PeloponnisosPeloponnisos: 47.7 %47.7IpeirosIpeiros: 45.8 %45.8Dytiki ElládaDytiki Elláda: 44.7 %44.7ThessaliaThessalia: 43.6 %43.6AttikiAttiki: 39.3 %39.3Anatoliki Makedonia, ThrakiAnatoliki Makedonia, Thraki: 38.3 %38.3Ionia NisiaIonia Nisia: 35.6 %35.6Kentriki MakedoniaKentriki Makedonia: 35.6 %35.6Notio AigaioNotio Aigaio: 28.4 %28.4KritiKriti: 24.5 %24.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Dytiki Makedonia62+7 pts
2Voreio Aigaio56.7-1.5 pts
3Sterea Elláda51.1+5.7 pts
4Peloponnisos47.7+2.6 pts
5Ipeiros45.8-12.2 pts
6Dytiki Elláda44.7-2 pts
7Thessalia43.6-1.9 pts
8Attiki39.3-4.1 pts
9Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki38.3-4.5 pts
10Ionia Nisia35.6-7.1 pts
10Kentriki Makedonia35.6-7.4 pts
12Notio Aigaio28.4-1 pts
13Kriti24.5-8.4 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Unemployed people under 25 as a percentage of the labour force under 25.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest youth unemployment rate?

Dytiki Makedonia, with 62% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Kriti, with 24.5% in 2018.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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