Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country in Greece

Greece: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country was 7 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
15th
of 28 countries
All-time high
8
in 2015
All-time low
5
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Greece, 2015–2021

024682015201820212015: 82016: 62017: 62018: 62019: 52020: 52021: 7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Greece recorded 7 for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in 2021.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Greece ranks 15th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group of country of birth in Greece, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 8 —
2016 6 -25.0%
2017 6 +0.0%
2018 6 +0.0%
2019 5 -16.7%
2020 5 +0.0%
2021 7 +40.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.5, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2 5 8 5
2020s 6 5 7 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 12 Denmark 18 compare
  2. 13 Norway 11 compare
  3. 14 Luxembourg 9 compare
  4. 16 Finland 6 compare
  5. 17 Czechia 5 compare
  6. 18 Türkiye 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Greece?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Greece was 7 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2015.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2019.
How does Greece rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group?
Greece ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group of country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 299 data points, 2015–2025
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