Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Greece

Greece: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of was 7 Thousand persons in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
8 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
5 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2021

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

024682015201820212015: 8 Thousand persons2016: 6 Thousand persons2017: 6 Thousand persons2018: 6 Thousand persons2019: 5 Thousand persons2020: 5 Thousand persons2021: 7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Greece recorded 7 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in 2021.

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

Greece ranks 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over) in Greece, 2015 to 2021.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 8 Thousand persons
2016 6 Thousand persons -25.0%
2017 6 Thousand persons +0.0%
2018 6 Thousand persons +0.0%
2019 5 Thousand persons -16.7%
2020 5 Thousand persons +0.0%
2021 7 Thousand persons +40.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Greece

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Greece?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Greece was 7 Thousand persons in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 8 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Greece rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of?
Greece ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of 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 group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 290 data points, 2015–2025
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