Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Greece
Greece: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 19.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Greece, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Greece is 19.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 63.9% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Greece peaked at 24.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2015.
That places Greece 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22.8% | — |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -14.4% |
| 2025 | 19.5% | +63.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 19.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.4%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 19.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 20.4% | 22.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 10.4% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Greece?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Greece was 19.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Greece ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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