Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Greece
Greece: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 91.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
91.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2016
All-time low
87.8%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Greece, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Greece is 91.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Greece peaked at 91.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2021.
Greece ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 89.4% | — |
| 2016 | 91.8% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 90.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 88.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 87.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 88.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 90.9% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 91.4% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 91.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Greece's 91.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.4% | 88.5% | 91.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 87.8% | 91.6% | 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 relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Greece?
- Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Greece was 91.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Greece ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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