Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Greece

Greece: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 49.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
49.1%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2023
All-time low
29.8%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Greece, 2015–2025

02040602015202020252015: 29.8 Percentage2016: 35.2 Percentage2017: 38.7 Percentage2018: 42.8 Percentage2019: 45.7 Percentage2020: 44 Percentage2021: 45.6 Percentage2022: 42.9 Percentage2023: 52.3 Percentage2024: 51.2 Percentage2025: 49.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Greece stood at 49.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Greece peaked at 52.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2015.

That places Greece 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64) in Greece, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 29.8%
2016 35.2% +18.1%
2017 38.7% +9.9%
2018 42.8% +10.6%
2019 45.7% +6.8%
2020 44.0% -3.7%
2021 45.6% +3.6%
2022 42.9% -5.9%
2023 52.3% +21.9%
2024 51.2% -2.1%
2025 49.1% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.4% 29.8% 45.7% 5
2020s 47.5% 42.9% 52.3% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

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  3. 33 Iceland 51.0% compare
  4. 35 Cyprus 45.6% compare
  5. 36 Croatia 41.5% compare
  6. 36 Croatia 41.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Greece?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Greece was 49.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2015.
How does Greece rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Greece ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. 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 receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
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