European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Greece: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
10.8%
in 2025
Greece
34.2%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Greece rank
2nd

Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 34.2% against 10.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 23.4%.

That makes Greece's figure about 3.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 2nd of 6 regions.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 14.6% 44.6% 30.0% Greece
2020s 11.3% 35.3% 24.0% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Greece?
Greece, at 34.2% against 10.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
23.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece rank globally for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed