Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Greece
Greece: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level was 10.37 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Greece, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in Greece is 10.37 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in Greece peaked at 11.12 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.37 million, in 2025.
That places Greece 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.12 million | — |
| 2012 | 11.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.82 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.74 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.46 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.38 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.81 million, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.85 million | 10.64 million | 11.12 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.46 million | 10.37 million | 10.61 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in Greece?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in Greece was 10.37 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 million in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Greece ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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