Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Greece
Greece: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 69.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Greece, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Greece is 69.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Greece peaked at 75.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.3%, in 2025.
Greece ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75.1% | — |
| 2016 | 73.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 73.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 75.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 73.3% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 72.8% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 69.6% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 69.3% | -0.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 69.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Greece's 69.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.2% | 73.2% | 75.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 69.3% | 73.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Greece?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Greece was 69.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3% in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Greece ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status 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 Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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