Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Greece
Greece: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2003
All-time low
1.1%
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Greece stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Greece peaked at 8.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2025.
Greece ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.1% | — |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +81.2% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -37.5% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | -26.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Greece?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Greece was 1.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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