Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Greece

Greece: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 29.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
29.3%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2023
All-time low
17.6%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Greece, 2003–2025

01020302003201420252003: 20.4 Percentage2004: 22.2 Percentage2005: 22.3 Percentage2006: 20.3 Percentage2007: 19.7 Percentage2008: 19.1 Percentage2009: 18.5 Percentage2010: 18.6 Percentage2011: 17.6 Percentage2012: 19.1 Percentage2013: 23.5 Percentage2014: 24.2 Percentage2015: 23.9 Percentage2016: 24.1 Percentage2017: 24.6 Percentage2018: 24.4 Percentage2019: 24.1 Percentage2020: 24 Percentage2021: 23.7 Percentage2022: 23.5 Percentage2023: 29.4 Percentage2024: 28.9 Percentage2025: 29.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Greece is 29.3%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Greece peaked at 29.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2011.

That places Greece 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Greece, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 20.4%
2004 22.2% +8.8%
2005 22.3% +0.5%
2006 20.3% -9.0%
2007 19.7% -3.0%
2008 19.1% -3.0%
2009 18.5% -3.1%
2010 18.6% +0.5%
2011 17.6% -5.4%
2012 19.1% +8.5%
2013 23.5% +23.0%
2014 24.2% +3.0%
2015 23.9% -1.2%
2016 24.1% +0.8%
2017 24.6% +2.1%
2018 24.4% -0.8%
2019 24.1% -1.2%
2020 24.0% -0.4%
2021 23.7% -1.3%
2022 23.5% -0.8%
2023 29.4% +25.1%
2024 28.9% -1.7%
2025 29.3% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 18.5% 22.3% 7
2010s 22.4% 17.6% 24.6% 10
2020s 26.5% 23.5% 29.4% 6

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  2. 28 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 30.9% compare
  3. 29 Iceland 30.0% compare
  4. 31 Slovenia 28.8% compare
  5. 31 Slovenia 28.8% compare
  6. 33 Croatia 28.5% compare
  7. 33 Croatia 28.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Greece?
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Greece was 29.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2011.
How does Greece rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
Greece ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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