At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Greece
Greece: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 43.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
43.8
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 49 countries
All-time high
53.4
in 2013
All-time low
39.3
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Greece is 43.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Greece peaked at 53.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.3, in 2005.
Greece ranks 8th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40.9 | — |
| 2004 | 39.6 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 39.3 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.6 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 42 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 41.5 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 42 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.8 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 44.9 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 49.8 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 53.4 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 52.3 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 52.8 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 52.9 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.8 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 50 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 48.4 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 48.3 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.1 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.1 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 45.1 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 44.9 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 43.8 | -2.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 43.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.85, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 43.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.84 | 39.3 | 42 | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.81 | 42.8 | 53.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.05 | 43.8 | 48.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 5 Poland 45.2 compare
- 5 Poland 45.2 compare
- 7 Romania 44.1 compare
- 9 Austria 43.5 compare
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 43.1 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 43.1 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 43.1 compare
More population data for Greece
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 included in) in Greece?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Greece was 43.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3 in 2005.
- How does Greece rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Greece ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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