Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Greece
Greece: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 1,102 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,102 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,738 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
965 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1,102 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Greece peaked at 1,738 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 965 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Greece 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,176 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 1,093 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,007 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 965 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,032 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,010 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,051 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,137 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1,399 Thousand persons | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 1,738 Thousand persons | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 1,551 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1,397 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 1,381 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,404 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,330 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,273 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,064 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 1,001 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,031 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,046 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,106 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 1,049 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 1,102 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1,102 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1,102 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,048 Thousand persons | 965 Thousand persons | 1,176 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,367 Thousand persons | 1,064 Thousand persons | 1,738 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,056 Thousand persons | 1,001 Thousand persons | 1,106 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More urban development data for Greece
- Population in the largest city 38.2% (2025)
- Population density 80.74 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.303 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.16 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.0231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 24.47 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.16 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 3.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Greece?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Greece was 1,102 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,738 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 965 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Greece rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Greece ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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