Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece
Greece: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 12,864 Euro in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12,864 Euro
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13,462 Euro
in 2010
All-time low
8,324 Euro
in 2016
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece is 12,864 Euro, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece peaked at 13,462 Euro in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,324 Euro, in 2016.
That places Greece 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9,408 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 9,957 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 10,850 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 11,332 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 11,761 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 12,378 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 13,064 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 13,462 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12,154 Euro | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 10,219 Euro | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 8,873 Euro | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 8,504 Euro | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 8,338 Euro | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,324 Euro | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8,440 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 8,629 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8,932 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 9,594 Euro | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 9,453 Euro | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 10,342 Euro | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 11,023 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 11,874 Euro | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 12,864 Euro | +8.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 12,864 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 12,864 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,250 Euro | 9,408 Euro | 13,064 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,588 Euro | 8,324 Euro | 13,462 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,858 Euro | 9,453 Euro | 12,864 Euro | 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Greece was 12,864 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 13,462 Euro in 2010.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,324 Euro in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Greece ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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