Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece

Greece: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship was 19.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
19.9%
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
1st
of 21 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 2014
All-time low
19.9%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece, 2009–2020

20304050602009201420202009: 33.4 Percentage2010: 52.9 Percentage2011: 39.3 Percentage2012: 50.9 Percentage2013: 54.7 Percentage2014: 60.6 Percentage2015: 53.4 Percentage2016: 43.3 Percentage2017: 50.7 Percentage2018: 29.7 Percentage2019: 32 Percentage2020: 19.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece is 19.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece peaked at 60.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2020.

Greece ranks 1st of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in Greece, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 33.4%
2010 52.9% +58.4%
2011 39.3% -25.7%
2012 50.9% +29.5%
2013 54.7% +7.5%
2014 60.6% +10.8%
2015 53.4% -11.9%
2016 43.3% -18.9%
2017 50.7% +17.1%
2018 29.7% -41.4%
2019 32.0% +7.7%
2020 19.9% -37.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 19.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1
2010s 46.8% 29.7% 60.6% 10
2020s 19.9% 19.9% 19.9% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 2 Italy 19.7% compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 18.7% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 10.5% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 10.5% compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece?
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece was 19.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2020.
How does Greece rank for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Greece ranks 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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