Greece recorded the highest level of generative AI use among young people in the European Union in 2025, underlining how Greece and generative AI are becoming closely connected for the region’s youngest users. In 2025, 83.5% of people aged 16 to 24 in the country reported using generative AI tools, the highest rate in the EU.
Data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, show that Greece was followed by Estonia at 82.8% and Czechia at 78.5%. These figures place all three well above the EU average for young people, which stood at 63.8%.
Researchers said the results point to strong digital engagement among younger users, especially in countries with high technology uptake.
Greece shows the role of generative AI in youth adoption
The data also reveal how young people are shaping the way generative AI is used. Across the EU, 44.2% of users aged 16 to 24 relied on these tools for personal activities.
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Use for education was also high, with 39.3% reporting use in formal learning. Researchers noted that younger users are more open to experimenting with AI in daily life and studies.
By contrast, professional use showed little difference by age. About 15.8% of young people used generative AI for work, compared with 15.1% of the overall population. Analysts linked this to the fact that many people in this age group have not yet entered the labor market.
At the lower end of youth adoption were Romania at 44.1%, Italy at 47.2% and Poland at 49.3%.
Looking at the broader population, Eurostat reported that 32.7% of people aged 16 to 74 in the EU used generative AI in 2025. Most used it for personal purposes, while smaller shares applied it to work and education. The findings come from Eurostat’s latest survey on information and communication technology use in households and by individuals.
