Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Greece
Greece: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 63.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2013
All-time low
55.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Greece, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Greece recorded 63.4% for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Greece peaked at 76.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2010.
Greece ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55.0% | — |
| 2011 | 61.8% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 72.4% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 76.3% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 75.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 74.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 72.2% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 65.5% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 63.4% | +1.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 63.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 4.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 63.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 4.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.5% | 55.0% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 62.8% | 66.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 2 Albania 51.0% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 44.3% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 44.3% compare
More urban development data for Greece
- Population in the largest city 38.2% (2025)
- Population density 80.72 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Greece?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Greece was 63.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Greece ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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