Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Greece
Greece: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 39.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.2%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
33rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2011
All-time low
30.0%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Greece, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Greece recorded 39.2% for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Greece peaked at 52.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2013.
Greece ranks 33rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 50.1% | — |
| 2010 | 45.8% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 43.3% | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 45.1% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 40.5% | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 39.2% | -3.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 39.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 39.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.9%, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 30.0% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 36.8% | 45.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 30 Lithuania 45.2% compare
- 30 Lithuania 45.2% compare
- 32 Malta 44.2% compare
- 34 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 38.7% compare
- 35 Cyprus 36.9% compare
- 36 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 35.7% compare
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 distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Greece?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Greece was 39.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Greece ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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