Regions of Greece (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Dytiki Makedonia had the highest youth unemployment rate of 13 regions in 2021, at 49.9%. Attiki had the lowest, at 24.6%. The median was 39.8% and the figure for Greece was 35.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest49.9Dytiki Makedonia
Lowest24.6Attiki
Median39.813 regions
Greece35.5History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

Dytiki MakedoniaDytiki Makedonia: 49.9 %49.9Anatoliki Makedonia, ThrakiAnatoliki Makedonia, Thraki: 48.9 %48.9PeloponnisosPeloponnisos: 47.2 %47.2Dytiki ElládaDytiki Elláda: 45.7 %45.7Sterea ElládaSterea Elláda: 45.7 %45.7Voreio AigaioVoreio Aigaio: 40.1 %40.1ThessaliaThessalia: 39.8 %39.8Ionia NisiaIonia Nisia: 39.5 %39.5Kentriki MakedoniaKentriki Makedonia: 37.2 %37.2IpeirosIpeiros: 36 %36Notio AigaioNotio Aigaio: 33 %33KritiKriti: 32.7 %32.7AttikiAttiki: 24.6 %24.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Dytiki Makedonia Series break49.9+2.9 pts
2Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki Series break48.9+4.8 pts
3Peloponnisos Series break47.2+6 pts
4Dytiki Elláda Series break45.7-1.9 pts
4Sterea Elláda Series break45.7-17.9 pts
6Voreio Aigaio Series break40.1-1.3 pts
7Thessalia Series break39.8-3 pts
8Ionia Nisia Series break39.5-1.6 pts
9Kentriki Makedonia Series break37.2-1 pts
10Ipeiros Series break36-2 pts
11Notio Aigaio Series break33-2.8 pts
12Kriti Series break32.7-5.5 pts
13Attiki Series break24.6+3.3 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 49.9% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Attiki, with 24.6% in 2021.

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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