More than 1 in every 4 young persons aged 20-24 was neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET) in Greece (26.1 pct) in 2015, the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat) said on Thursday, the eve of the International Youth Day.

The jobless rate in Greece has hit a new high with some 28% of the working age population out of work as of November 2013, according to the latest government figures.

Greek premier Antonis Samaras outlined the Greek government's key priorities in dealing with youth unemployment, while addressing a European leaders' conference in Paris on youth unemployment.