ELSTAT – Risk of poverty for almost 1 in 2 people living in Greece

The population at risk of poverty or social exclusion rose to 28.9% of the country's population (3,043,869 people) in 2020, showing a decrease compared to 2019 by 1.1 percentage points (3,161,936 people corresponding to 30, 0% of the population), according to the latest data of the Income and Living Conditions Survey of Households 2020 of the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

The research

In particular, based on the results of the research:

- The risk of poverty or social exclusion is higher in the case of people aged 18-64 (31.9%).

- Of the population aged 18-64 who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, it is estimated that 30.0% are Greeks and 52.2% are foreigners living in Greece.

- Of the population aged 18 and over who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, it is estimated that 27.0% are Greeks and 55.7% are foreigners outside the 28 EU countries residing in Greece.

- Of the foreigners residing in Greece, aged 18-64 and at risk of poverty or social exclusion, 49.9% were born in another country, while 29.8% are foreigners born and residing in Greece.

- The percentage of the population at risk of poverty, but living in households without material deprivation and without low labor intensity amounts to 7.1%.

- 17.7% of the population is at risk of poverty (after social transfers), 16.6% are in material deprivation and 12.6% of the population aged 0-59 live in households with low labor intensity.

- The percentage of the population that is not at risk of poverty and lives in households without material deprivation, but with low labor intensity amounts to 3.5%.

- The percentage of the population that is not at risk of poverty and lives in households with material deprivation, but without low...