Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Greece
Greece: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 32.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2009
All-time low
24.0%
in 2015
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Greece recorded 32.8% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Greece peaked at 45.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2015.
Greece ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33.9% | — |
| 2004 | 39.5% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 28.3% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 33.4% | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 32.8% | -1.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 32.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 55% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 32.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 33.9% | 45.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 24.0% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 29.9% | 33.4% | 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 material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Greece?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Greece was 32.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Greece ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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