At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Greece
Greece: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 23.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.1
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
28
in 2013
All-time low
22.5
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece is 23.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece peaked at 28 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.5, in 2004.
That places Greece 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.7 | — |
| 2004 | 22.5 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 22.7 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 23.8 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 23.3 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 22.7 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 23.8 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 24.7 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 26.9 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 28 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 25.4 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 25.1 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 24 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.5 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 24.7 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 23.5 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 23 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 23.4 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 23.1 | -1.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 23.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 23.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.17 | 22.5 | 23.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.99 | 23 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.53 | 23 | 24.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece was 23.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2013.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5 in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Greece ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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