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
20th
of 46 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.
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 20th of 46 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.8 | — |
| 2004 | 32.6 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 37 | +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 | 36.66 | 28.8 | 42.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.05 | 34.9 | 61.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.83 | 31.1 | 41.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 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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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (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 20th out of 46 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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