Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)

Greece
43.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
43.1%
in 2018
Greece rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 43.8% against 43.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 41.1% 42.6% 1.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 50.0% 43.7% 6.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in), Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Greece, at 43.8% against 43.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
Greece ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed