Greece vs United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of

Greece
23.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom
24.0%
in 2018
Greece rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom
20406080200920142020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 24.0% against 23.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 21 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 59.7% 38.0% 21.7% Greece
2010s 60.2% 26.0% 34.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of, Greece or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 24.0% against 23.2% in Greece as of 2018.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of between Greece and United Kingdom?
0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Greece ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed