Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece

Greece: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 39.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
39.3%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2014
All-time low
31.7%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece, 2003–2020

02040602003201120202003: 39.6 Percentage2004: 35.6 Percentage2005: 32.3 Percentage2006: 33.7 Percentage2007: 33.8 Percentage2008: 33.7 Percentage2009: 31.7 Percentage2010: 38.5 Percentage2011: 40.3 Percentage2012: 49.5 Percentage2013: 50.3 Percentage2014: 53.4 Percentage2015: 51.1 Percentage2016: 49.6 Percentage2017: 47 Percentage2018: 43 Percentage2019: 40.1 Percentage2020: 39.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece stood at 39.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece peaked at 53.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2009.

Greece ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Greece, 2003 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2003 39.6%
2004 35.6% -10.1%
2005 32.3% -9.3%
2006 33.7% +4.3%
2007 33.8% +0.3%
2008 33.7% -0.3%
2009 31.7% -5.9%
2010 38.5% +21.5%
2011 40.3% +4.7%
2012 49.5% +22.8%
2013 50.3% +1.6%
2014 53.4% +6.2%
2015 51.1% -4.3%
2016 49.6% -2.9%
2017 47.0% -5.2%
2018 43.0% -8.5%
2019 40.1% -6.7%
2020 39.3% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3% 31.7% 39.6% 7
2010s 46.3% 38.5% 53.4% 10
2020s 39.3% 39.3% 39.3% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 1 Türkiye 46.5% compare
  2. 2 North Macedonia 42.3% compare
  3. 3 Norway 42.1% compare
  4. 5 Denmark 37.9% compare
  5. 6 Luxembourg 37.1% compare
  6. 7 Romania 36.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece was 39.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2009.
How does Greece rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Greece ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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