Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Greece
Greece: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 42.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Greece, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Greece stood at 42.8.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Greece peaked at 49 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2018.
Greece ranks 28th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47 | — |
| 2006 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 49 | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 37 | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 32 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 36.6 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 37.4 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 46 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 38.7 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 15.1 | -61.0% |
| 2019 | 40.9 | +170.9% |
| 2020 | 47.9 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 34.6 | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 39.2 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 40.8 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 43.9 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 42.8 | -2.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 42.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 42.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +170.9% | 15.1 | 40.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2 | 32 | 49 | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.87 | 15.1 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.53 | 34.6 | 47.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 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)
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- 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 children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Greece?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Greece was 42.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2007.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Greece ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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