Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Greece
Greece: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,037 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,037 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
109th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,596 thousands
in 1997
All-time low
1,037 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Greece, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Greece is 1,037 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Greece peaked at 1,596 thousands in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,037 thousands, in 2025.
Greece ranks 109th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Greece, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,284 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,313 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,321 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,332 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,311 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,327 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,359 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1,373 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,382 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1,400 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,419 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,427 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,443 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,468 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,488 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,501 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,508 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,519 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,531 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,541 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,554 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,559 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1,571 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,572 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,577 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,584 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,593 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,596 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,595 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,590 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,570 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,546 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,516 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,485 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,457 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,425 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,391 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,352 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,314 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,273 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,243 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,214 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,186 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,164 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,137 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,113 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,093 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,090 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,089 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,098 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,109 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,107 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,056 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,052 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,042 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,037 thousands | -0.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1,037 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 3.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1,037 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,340 thousands | 1,284 thousands | 1,400 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,484 thousands | 1,419 thousands | 1,541 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,579 thousands | 1,554 thousands | 1,596 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,433 thousands | 1,273 thousands | 1,570 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,143 thousands | 1,089 thousands | 1,243 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,067 thousands | 1,037 thousands | 1,109 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Greece?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Greece was 1,037 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,596 thousands in 1997.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,037 thousands in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Greece ranks 109th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release