Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Greece

Greece: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
84th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.3%
in 2018
Years of data
24
1995–2023

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Greece, 1995–2023

01231995200920231995: 2.2 % of population2000: 0.7 % of population2002: 0.7 % of population2003: 0.7 % of population2004: 1 % of population2005: 0.6 % of population2006: 0.9 % of population2007: 0.8 % of population2008: 0.5 % of population2009: 0.7 % of population2010: 1.4 % of population2011: 2.2 % of population2012: 3.1 % of population2013: 2.8 % of population2014: 3.4 % of population2015: 3.1 % of population2016: 2.2 % of population2017: 1.7 % of population2018: 0.3 % of population2019: 1.4 % of population2020: 1.6 % of population2021: 1.2 % of population2022: 1 % of population2023: 0.8 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Greece is 0.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Greece peaked at 3.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2018.

Greece ranks 84th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Greece, 1995 to 2023.
Year % of population Change
1995 2.2%
2000 0.7% -68.2%
2002 0.7% +0.0%
2003 0.7% +0.0%
2004 1.0% +42.9%
2005 0.6% -40.0%
2006 0.9% +50.0%
2007 0.8% -11.1%
2008 0.5% -37.5%
2009 0.7% +40.0%
2010 1.4% +100.0%
2011 2.2% +57.1%
2012 3.1% +40.9%
2013 2.8% -9.7%
2014 3.4% +21.4%
2015 3.1% -8.8%
2016 2.2% -29.0%
2017 1.7% -22.7%
2018 0.3% -82.4%
2019 1.4% +366.7%
2020 1.6% +14.3%
2021 1.2% -25.0%
2022 1.0% -16.7%
2023 0.8% -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 9
2010s 2.2% 0.3% 3.4% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.8% 1.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Greece?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Greece was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
How does Greece rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Greece ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release