Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Greece
Greece: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 9,708 Euro in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9,708 Euro
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10,285 Euro
in 2010
All-time low
5,410 Euro
in 2015
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Greece recorded 9,708 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Greece peaked at 10,285 Euro in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,410 Euro, in 2015.
That places Greece 39th 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 included in) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7,383 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 7,833 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 8,577 Euro | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 8,952 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 9,128 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9,591 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 10,004 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 10,285 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 9,035 Euro | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 7,087 Euro | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 5,794 Euro | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 5,572 Euro | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 5,410 Euro | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,414 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,644 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 5,834 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,127 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,680 Euro | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 6,687 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,486 Euro | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 8,104 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 8,845 Euro | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 9,708 Euro | +9.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 9,708 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 9,708 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,781 Euro | 7,383 Euro | 10,004 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,620 Euro | 5,410 Euro | 10,285 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,918 Euro | 6,680 Euro | 9,708 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 included in) in Greece?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Greece was 9,708 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10,285 Euro in 2010.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,410 Euro in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Greece ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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