Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece
Greece: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 78,014 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece is 78,014, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece peaked at 135,073 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78,014, in 2024.
Greece ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 106,398 | — |
| 2012 | 135,073 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 126,464 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 114,276 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 118,218 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 119,409 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 117,123 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 118,545 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 111,603 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 95,439 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 92,775 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 91,137 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 86,775 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 78,014 | -10.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 78,014 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 78,014 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118,568 | 106,398 | 135,073 | 9 |
| 2020s | 88,828 | 78,014 | 95,439 | 5 |
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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece was 78,014 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 135,073 in 2012.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,014 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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