Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Greece
Greece: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' was 31.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
31.3%
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2009
All-time low
23.3%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2003–2020
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Greece, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Greece stood at 31.3%.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Greece peaked at 42.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2015.
That places Greece 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.4% | — |
| 2004 | 33.5% | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 32.2% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +13.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 31.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.1%, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 31.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 29.4% | 42.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 23.3% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
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 material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Greece?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Greece was 31.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables'?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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