At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Greece
Greece: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents was 31.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.1%
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2013
All-time low
28.8%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Greece is 31.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Greece peaked at 61.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2003.
Greece ranks 18th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.8% | — |
| 2004 | 32.6% | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 61.1% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 56.9% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 39.1% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 31.1% | -20.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 31.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.6%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 31.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 28.8% | 42.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 34.9% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 31.1% | 41.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Greece?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Greece was 31.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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