Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Greece
Greece: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 12.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.8
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
21.2
in 2018
All-time low
9.4
in 2023
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Greece, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Greece is 12.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Greece peaked at 21.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2023.
Greece ranks 4th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.6 | — |
| 2015 | 18.4 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 18.9 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 20.9 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 21.2 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.3 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 13.2 | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 12.3 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 12.5 | +33.0% |
| 2025 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 12.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 12.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.55 | 17.3 | 21.2 | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.98 | 9.4 | 13.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 1 Albania 40.2 compare
- 2 Romania 18 compare
- 3 Hungary 15.2 compare
- 5 Montenegro 12.6 compare
- 6 North Macedonia 12.2 compare
- 6 North Macedonia 12.2 compare
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Greece?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Greece was 12.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Greece ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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