Average household size in Greece
Greece: Average household size was 2.4 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.4 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.7 Average
in 2003
All-time low
2.4 Average
in 2023
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Average household size in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in Greece is 2.4 Average, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Greece peaked at 2.7 Average in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.4 Average, in 2023.
Greece ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average household size in Greece, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.7 Average | — |
| 2004 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.6 Average | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 Average | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6 Average | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4 Average | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.4 Average | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.4 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.4 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 Average | 2.7 Average | 2.7 Average | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.6 Average | 2.5 Average | 2.7 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 Average | 2.4 Average | 2.6 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Greece?
- Average household size in Greece was 2.4 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 Average in 2003.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Average in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for average household size?
- Greece ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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