The term "young people" refers to individuals in varying age gaps for each country as follows: France (18-24 years), Belgium (18-29 years), Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Sweden, and Norway (18-29 years), United Kingdom (16-29 years), Austria (18-24 years), Spain (18-35 years), and Italy (16-24 years).
Prevalence estimates during the pandemic are pooled averages from national surveys up to 12 August 2021. Limited cross-country comparability arises due to variations in survey numbers and timings. Depression symptoms are assessed through PHQ-8 or PHQ-9, except in France, Estonia, and Italy.Â
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Share of young people and adults with depression symptoms in Europe in 2020-21
Between 2020 and 2021, depression symptoms among young people in several European countries were more than double compared to adults. Nordic nations, such as Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, showed the largest disparity between young people and adults, with approximately a difference of **, **, and ** percent, respectively. This statistic depicts the share of young people and adults with symptoms of depression in selected European countries in 2020-21
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OECD. (December 5, 2022). Share of young people and adults with symptoms of depression in selected European countries in 2020-21 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1448908/share-of-europeans-with-depression-symptoms-by-country-and-age-group/
OECD. "Share of young people and adults with symptoms of depression in selected European countries in 2020-21." Chart. December 5, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1448908/share-of-europeans-with-depression-symptoms-by-country-and-age-group/
OECD. (2022). Share of young people and adults with symptoms of depression in selected European countries in 2020-21. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1448908/share-of-europeans-with-depression-symptoms-by-country-and-age-group/
OECD. "Share of Young People and Adults with Symptoms of Depression in Selected European Countries in 2020-21." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Dec 2022, /statistics/1448908/share-of-europeans-with-depression-symptoms-by-country-and-age-group/
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Share of young people and adults with symptoms of depression in selected European countries in 2020-21 [Graph], OECD, December 5, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1448908/share-of-europeans-with-depression-symptoms-by-country-and-age-group/
