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Greece
Greece places highest on Expected Years of Schooling (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Global Militarisation Index (bottom 6%).
Greece in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
10,242,908
people
since 1950
Land area
128,900
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
38,219
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
81.86
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.908
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
8.54
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Greece
Key facts about Greece
- Capital
- Athens
- Official languages
- Demotic Greek, Greek, Modern Greek
- Currency
- euro (EUR)
- ISO code
- GRC · GR
- Domain · dialling
- .gr · +30
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Greece’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
25thof 200
From 3 of 4 key statistics
joint31stof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
29thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
38thof 175
From 4 of 4 key statistics
40thof 183
From 4 of 4 key statistics
46thof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
48thof 176
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint58thof 193
From 3 of 3 key statistics
51stof 159
From 2 of 2 key statistics
68thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
72ndof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
75thof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
108thof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics
127thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
136thof 181
From 3 of 3 key statistics
No standing — Greece holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Greece’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Greece in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Greece stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Greece sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Greece does best10
In the top third of all countries measured. 10 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 190 · 100 · 2024
world median 81.25 (better)
- 2nd
Position · derived 2nd of 195 · 20.85 · 2023
world median 13.34 (better) · ▲ 7 pts since 2013
- 4th
Position · derived 4th of 150 · 22.74 · 2024
world median 0.725 (better) · ▲ 12 pts since 2014
- 6th
Position · derived 6th of 156 · 0.803 · 2023
world median 0.678 (better) · ▲ 2 pts since 2013
- 8th
Position · derived 8th of 50 · 75.65 · 2024
world median 66.8 (better)
- 8th
Position · derived 155th of 162 · 1 = worst · 1.458 · 2024
world median 13.8 (better)
- 9th
Position · derived 9th of 164 · 95.22 · 2025
world median 64.87 (better) · ▲ 5 pts since 2015
- 10th
Position · derived 10th of 50 · 64.4 · 2024
world median 50.13 (better)
Where Greece struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 1 is within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 10thGlobal Militarisation Indexbottom 6%
Rank 10th of 149 · 1 = worst · 208.5 · 2023
world median 100.66 (worse) · ▼ 4 pts since 2013
- Adjusted Net Savingsbottom 12%
Position · derived 104th of 118 · -2.165 · 2021
world median 8.389 (worse) · ▲ 5 pts since 2011
- Labour Force Participation Ratebottom 17%
Position · derived 152nd of 182 · 51.96 · 2025
world median 61.66 (worse)
- Employment-to-Population Ratiobottom 17%
Position · derived 152nd of 182 · 47.52 · 2025
world median 57.72 (worse) · ▲ 8 pts since 2015
- Crop Production Indexbottom 20%
Position · derived 157th of 195 · 94.17 · 2022
world median 106.23 (worse) · ▼ 58 pts since 2012
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Greece can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
24th
of 141 · 1990
34th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
93rd
of 173 · 2012
56th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
28th
of 79 · 1990
34th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
44th
of 132 · 2022
42nd
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
58th
of 140 · 1995
50th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
61st
of 172 · 2020
42nd
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Greece has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity+50 pts since 2014
- Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training+30 pts since 2014
- Agriculture Orientation Index+25 pts since 2014
Losing ground
Where Greece has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Livestock Production Index-61 pts since 2012
- Food Production Index-43 pts since 2012
05In context
Greece and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Southern Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).
- 12
Slovenia - 22
Portugal - 27
Malta - =28
Spain - 31
Italy - 32
Croatia - 41Greece
- =48
Albania - =48
Serbia - =51
North Macedonia - 55
Montenegro - =63
Bosnia and Herzegovina - —
Andorranot placed - —
Gibraltarnot placed - —
Kosovonot placed - —
San Marinonot placed - —
Vatican Citynot placed
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Greece
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions30
Agriculture Orientation Index81st of 132position · derived0.24Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
bottom 38% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Greece 0.24 · world median 0.305 (worse)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▲ +25 percentile points since 2014
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency35th of 50position · derived58.98Operational efficiency score (0–100)2024
bottom 31% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Operational efficiency score (0–100)
Greece 58.98 · world median 65.82 (worse)
Best in the world 87.33 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Public Services10th of 50position · derived64.4Public services score (0–100)2024
top 18% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public services score (0–100)
Greece 64.4 · world median 50.13 (better)
Best in the world 73.31 (Estonia)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Regulatory Framework8th of 50position · derived75.65Regulatory framework score (0–100)2024
top 14% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory framework score (0–100)
Greece 75.65 · world median 66.8 (better)
Best in the world 78.34 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Central Bank Independence Indextop 14%0.796CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
top 14% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Greece 0.796 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
No real change since 2013
Civic Space Ratings98th of 198position · derived51.18Civic space score (0–100)2025
top 49% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Greece 51.18 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)39th of 192rank0.564ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
top 20% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Greece 0.564 · world median 0.387 (better)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 14%100Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
top 14% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Greece 100 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Control of Corruption82nd of 211position · derived0.25Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 39% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Greece 0.25 · world median -0.197 (better)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Corruption Perceptions Index56th of 181rank50CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 31% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Greece 50 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
General Government Consumption52nd of 132position · derived18.24General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 39% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Greece 18.24 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index42nd of 195rank60.51AI readiness score (0–100)2025
top 21% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Greece 60.51 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness79th of 209position · derived0.322Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
top 38% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Greece 0.322 · world median 0.101 (better)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Government Funding per Primary Student39th of 68position · derived16.82Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
bottom 43% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Greece 16.82 · world median 17.81 (worse)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▼ -29 percentile points since 2015
GovTech Maturity Index30th of 196position · derived0.883GTMI score (0–1)2025
top 15% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Greece 0.883 · world median 0.63 (better)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
No real change since 2022
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index71st of 175position · derived0.746Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
top 40% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Greece 0.746 · world median 0.676 (better)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Liberal Democracy Index52nd of 176position · derived0.568Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
top 29% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
Greece 0.568 · world median 0.353 (better)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2015
Open Data Inventory106th of 168rank51ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 36% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Greece 51 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -32 percentile points since 2016
Political Corruption Index124th of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.276Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
top 30% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
Greece 0.276 · world median 0.518 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Public Sector Employment35th of 135position · derived23.43Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
top 25% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Greece 23.43 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill32nd of 168position · derived11.57Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
top 19% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Greece 11.57 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality63rd of 209position · derived0.416Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 30% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Greece 0.416 · world median -0.093 (better)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Rule of Law84th of 211position · derived0.285Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 40% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Greece 0.285 · world median -0.102 (better)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Statistical Performance Indicators36th of 188position · derived86.58SPI overall score (0–100)2024
top 19% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Greece 86.58 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density60th of 139position · derived18.97Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
top 43% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Greece 18.97 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index43rd of 176position · derived0.741Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
top 24% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Greece 0.741 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability50th of 206position · derived0.862Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 24% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Greece 0.862 · world median -0.022 (better)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
No real change since 2015
Women, Business and the Law1st of 190position · derived100WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
top 3% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Greece 100 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Economy & Innovation35
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution42nd of 139position · derived88.55Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 30% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Greece 88.55 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings104th of 118position · derived-2.165Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
bottom 12% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Greece -2.165 · world median 8.389 (worse)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2011
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)101st of 158position · derived3.57Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 36% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Greece 3.57 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Container Port Traffic30th of 103position · derived5,691,448Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
top 28% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Greece 5,691,448 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index157th of 195position · derived94.17Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 20% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Greece 94.17 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -58 percentile points since 2012
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports118th of 170position · derived13.2Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
bottom 31% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
Greece 13.2 · world median 25.42 (worse)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Economic Complexity Index50th of 145rank0.52ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
top 34% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Greece 0.52 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)65th of 138position · derived39.46Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 47% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Greece 39.46 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit76th of 179position · derived39.81Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
top 42% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Greece 39.81 · world median 35.95 (better)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
Food Production Index116th of 195position · derived102.76Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 41% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Greece 102.76 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -43 percentile points since 2012
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowstop 22%4.576FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
top 22% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Greece 4.576 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
▲ +58 percentile points since 2015
GDP Growth133rd of 186position · derived2.073GDP growth (annual %)2025
bottom 29% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Greece 2.073 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)50th of 185position · derived38,219GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 27% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Greece 38,219 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Gini Index34th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst33.44Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)2023
top 44% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Greece 33.44 · world median 33.72 (better)
Best in the world 23 (India)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Global Innovation Index42nd of 139rank37.35GII score (0–100)2025
top 30% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Greece 37.35 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2022
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)106th of 131position · derived17.24Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
bottom 19% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Greece 17.24 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)132nd of 146position · derived10.78Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
bottom 10% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Greece 10.78 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
No real change since 2014
Household Consumption45th of 131position · derived69.05Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 34% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Greece 69.05 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
ICT Goods Exports42nd of 119position · derived2.53ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
top 34% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Greece 2.53 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
ICT Services Exports84th of 118position · derived3.1ICT services exports (% of services exports)2024
bottom 29% of 118 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT services exports (% of services exports)
Greece 3.1 · world median 7.474 (worse)
Best in the world 56.25 (Ireland)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)62nd of 138position · derived43.99Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 45% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Greece 43.99 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +22 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)140th of 158position · derived15.22Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 11% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Greece 15.22 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index31st of 175rank173.04LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
top 18% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Greece 173.04 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Production Index137th of 194position · derived100.09Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 30% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Greece 100.09 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -61 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index19th of 139rank3.7LPI score (1–5)2023
top 15% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Greece 3.7 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)85th of 132position · derived9.076Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 36% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Greece 9.076 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
No real change since 2015
Palma Ratio33rd of 60position · derived · 1 = worst1.314Palma ratio (income share of the richest 10% ÷ share of the poorest 40%)2023
top 46% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Palma ratio (income share of the richest 10% ÷ share of the poorest 40%)
Greece 1.314 · world median 1.332 (better)
Best in the world 0.771 (Slovakia)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Research and Development Spending27th of 84position · derived1.494Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
top 31% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Greece 1.494 · world median 0.814 (better)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Researchers per Million Inhabitants23rd of 145position · derived5,283Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
top 15% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
Greece 5,283 · world median 701.95 (better)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
No earlier reading to compare
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productsbottom 21%1.33Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
bottom 21% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
Greece 1.33 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2012
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)152nd of 180position · derived0.088Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
bottom 23% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Greece 0.088 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)65th of 138position · derived83.45Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
top 47% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Greece 83.45 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index29th of 99rank70.5Trilemma score (0–100)2023
top 28% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Greece 70.5 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked97th of 182position · derived38.27Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
bottom 47% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Greece 38.27 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture105th of 182position · derived10.68Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 43% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Greece 10.68 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry126th of 182position · derived16.32Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 31% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Greece 16.32 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services45th of 182position · derived73.01Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 24% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Greece 73.01 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio152nd of 182position · derived47.52Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
bottom 17% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Greece 47.52 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriestop 39%1.48Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
top 39% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Greece 1.48 · world median 2.005 (better)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▼ -36 percentile points since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate137th of 182position · derived44.67Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Greece 44.67 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
No real change since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management39th of 86position · derived37.04Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
top 45% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Greece 37.04 · world median 35.86 (better)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager117th of 179position · derived15.64Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
bottom 35% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Greece 15.64 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed39th of 168position · derived92,285GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
top 23% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Greece 92,285 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Informal Employment Rate78th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst4.199Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
top 20% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Greece 4.199 · world median 36.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate152nd of 182position · derived51.96Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 17% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Greece 51.96 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked46th of 182position · derived48.83Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
top 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Greece 48.83 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate97th of 182position · derived30.46Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
bottom 47% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Greece 30.46 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Unemployment Rate45th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst8.54Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
bottom 24% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Greece 8.54 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +22 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment108th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst23.06Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
top 41% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Greece 23.06 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training69th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst10.43Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
top 29% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Greece 10.43 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +30 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate42nd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst21.39Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
bottom 23% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Greece 21.39 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge16
Academic Freedom Index79th of 176position · derived0.68Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
top 45% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
Greece 0.68 · world median 0.619 (better)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
Adult Literacy Rate88th of 172position · derived93.91Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 49% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Greece 93.91 · world median 93.99 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling2nd of 195position · derived20.85Expected years of schooling2023
top 1% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Greece 20.85 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Female Share of Researcherstop 45%39.6Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)2024
top 45% of 153 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)
Greece 39.6 · world median 38.17
Highest 76.54 (Myanmar)
No earlier reading to compare
Harmonized Test Scores46th of 172position · derived468.64Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)2020
top 26% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)
Greece 468.64 · world median 414.32 (better)
Best in the world 575.27 (Singapore)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2010
Learning Poverty103rd of 125position · derived · 1 = worst7.68610-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)2023
top 18% of 125 countries measured
World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)
Greece 7.686 · world median 34.02 (better)
Best in the world 2.331 (Ireland)
No earlier reading to compare
Learning-Adjusted Years of School40th of 172position · derived9.964Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)2020
top 23% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)
Greece 9.964 · world median 7.941 (better)
Best in the world 12.81 (Singapore)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2010
Mean Years of Schooling54th of 193position · derived11.55Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
top 28% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Greece 11.55 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiarybottom 43%4.314Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)2023
bottom 43% of 117 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)
Greece 4.314 · world median 5.279
Highest 1,724 (Cook Islands)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
PISA Mathematics Performance43rd of 79position · derived430.15Mean mathematics score2022
bottom 46% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Greece 430.15 · world median 442.09 (worse)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2012
PISA Reading Performance41st of 79position · derived438.44Mean reading score2022
bottom 49% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Greece 438.44 · world median 440.35 (worse)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2012
PISA Science Performance43rd of 79position · derived440.79Mean science score2022
bottom 46% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Greece 440.79 · world median 446.93 (worse)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2012
Primary Completion Rate51st of 165position · derived99.33Primary completion rate (%)2025
top 30% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Greece 99.33 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Upper Secondary Attainment43rd of 95position · derived68.88Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
top 45% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Greece 68.88 · world median 65.76 (better)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate9th of 164position · derived95.22Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
top 5% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Greece 95.22 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 27%99.4915–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
top 27% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Greece 99.49 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing15
Dietary Energy Supply40th of 155position · derived3,392Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
top 25% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Greece 3,392 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
Gender Inequality Index34th of 172rank0.103GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
top 19% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Greece 0.103 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Global Violent Deaths168th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst0.98Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
top 20% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Greece 0.98 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index37th of 172position · derived0.69HCI score (0–1)2020
top 21% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Greece 0.69 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index34th of 193rank0.908HDI score (0–1)2023
top 17% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Greece 0.908 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Infant Mortality Rate171st of 200position · derived · 1 = worst3.236Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 15% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Greece 3.236 · world median 12.26 (better)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
INFORM Severity Index65th of 81position · derived · 1 = worst2.2INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
top 18% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Greece 2.2 · world median 3.1 (better)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2020
Life Expectancy at Age 6544th of 222position · derived19.92Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
top 19% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Greece 19.92 · world median 16.39 (better)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth36th of 222position · derived81.86Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
top 16% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Greece 81.86 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio171st of 195position · derived · 1 = worst4.79Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 12% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Greece 4.79 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare100th of 178position · derived1.46Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
bottom 45% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Greece 1.46 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
No real change since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity105th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst1.5Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
top 20% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Greece 1.5 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▲ +25 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Greece 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five155th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst1.458Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 4% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Greece 1.458 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate172nd of 200position · derived · 1 = worst3.824Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 14% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Greece 3.824 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Development & Human Capital10
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Greece 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Cereal Yield58th of 179position · derived4,140Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
top 32% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Greece 4,140 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Coefficient of Human Inequality131st of 169position · derived · 1 = worst8.928Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
top 23% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Greece 8.928 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Gender Development Index101st of 184position · derived0.963Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
bottom 45% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Greece 0.963 · world median 0.971 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2013
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index31st of 169position · derived0.825IHDI (0–1)2023
top 18% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Greece 0.825 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI6th of 156position · derived0.803PHDI (0–1)2023
top 3% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Greece 0.803 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day37th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0.23Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2023
top 39% of 60 countries measured · 60 share 59 positions
World Bank Group · Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Greece 0.23 · world median 0.345 (better)
Best in the world 0 (2 countries tied)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2013
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day35th of 58position · derived · 1 = worst0.59Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2023
top 42% of 60 countries measured · 60 share 58 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Greece 0.59 · world median 0.93 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2013
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day37th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst3.17Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2023
top 39% of 60 countries measured · 60 share 59 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Greece 3.17 · world median 7.82 (better)
Best in the world 0.07 (2 countries tied)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Prosperity Gap38th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst1.326Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day2023
top 37% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day
Greece 1.326 · world median 1.754 (better)
Best in the world 0.406 (Luxembourg)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Environment & Sustainability23
Agricultural Emissions92nd of 193position · derived10,175Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 46% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Greece 10,175 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Agricultural Irrigated Land12th of 121position · derived22.26Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
top 9% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Greece 22.26 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Agricultural Land94th of 209position · derived41.68Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
top 45% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Greece 41.68 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2013
Arable Land per Person72nd of 206position · derived0.179Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 35% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Greece 0.179 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Carbon Intensity of Electricity126th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst321.81Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
top 35% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Greece 321.81 · world median 468.81 (better)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▲ +50 percentile points since 2014
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)33rd of 190rank0.356ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
top 17% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Greece 0.356 · world median 0.45 (better)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
CO₂ Emissions per Capita60th of 210position · derived · 1 = worst5.311Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
bottom 28% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Greece 5.311 · world median 3.21 (worse)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Ecological Footprint44th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst3.558Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
bottom 34% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Greece 3.558 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)bottom 43%3.032Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
bottom 43% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Greece 3.032 · world median 2.738 (worse)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare59th of 188position · derived142.18Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
top 31% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Greece 142.18 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Forest Area108th of 210position · derived30.27Forest area (% of land area)2023
bottom 50% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Greece 30.27 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster37th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst60,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
bottom 23% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Greece 60,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2014
Land Under Cereal Production85th of 179position · derived822,260Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 47% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Greece 822,260 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Density125th of 188position · derived0.34Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
bottom 33% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Greece 0.34 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation79th of 190position · derived49.23Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
top 41% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Greece 49.23 · world median 35.66 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
ND-GAIN Country Index31st of 190rank60.42ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
top 16% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Greece 60.42 · world median 47.44 (better)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Organic Agricultural Area4th of 150position · derived22.74Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
top 2% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Greece 22.74 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita65th of 181position · derived5,557Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
top 36% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Greece 5,557 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation69th of 190position · derived49.23Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
top 35% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Greece 49.23 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress70th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst17.74Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
bottom 39% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Greece 17.74 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector49th of 171position · derived80.47Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
top 28% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Greece 80.47 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationtop 5%41.71Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
top 5% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Greece 41.71 · world median 5.769 (better)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
No real change since 2014
World Risk Index63rd of 193position · derived · 1 = worst9.02WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
bottom 32% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Greece 9.02 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Gender & Equality4
Sex Ratio at Birthtop 21%106.4Male births per 100 female births2023
top 21% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Greece 106.4 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
Social Institutions and Gender Index94th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst18.9SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
top 33% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Greece 18.9 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Women's Political Empowerment Index30th of 176position · derived0.896Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
top 17% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
Greece 0.896 · world median 0.772 (better)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Democracy & Civil Liberties8
Deliberative Democracy Index43rd of 176position · derived0.61Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
top 24% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
Greece 0.61 · world median 0.339 (better)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Egalitarian Democracy Index33rd of 176position · derived0.64Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
top 19% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
Greece 0.64 · world median 0.321 (better)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index62nd of 176position · derived0.81Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
top 35% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
Greece 0.81 · world median 0.693 (better)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2015
Government Censorship of the Media63rd of 176position · derived1.065Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
top 35% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
Greece 1.065 · world median 0.565 (better)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Government Internet Shutdowns19th of 176position · derived1.875Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
top 10% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
Greece 1.875 · world median 1.023 (better)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Military Dimension Indextop 21%0Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
top 21% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
Greece 0 · world median 0.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Participatory Democracy Index41st of 176position · derived0.493Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
top 23% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
Greece 0.493 · world median 0.298 (better)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2015
Physical Violence Index43rd of 176position · derived0.933Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
top 24% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Greece 0.933 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Peace & Security6
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Greece 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index10th of 149rank · 1 = worst208.5GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
bottom 6% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Greece 208.5 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index120th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst3INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
top 37% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Greece 3 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
No real change since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence97th of 211position · derived0.277Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 46% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Greece 0.277 · world median 0.171 (better)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Political Violence by Non-State Actors51st of 171position · derived · 1 = worst0.28Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
bottom 29% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Greece 0.28 · world median -0.661 (worse)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
Refugees by Country of Originbottom 23%94Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
bottom 23% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Greece 94 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Risk & Resilience2
Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumtop 16%31,928Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
top 16% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Greece 31,928 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumtop 25%134,563Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
top 25% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Greece 134,563 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Mobility & Trade3
Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs140th of 174position · derived · 1 = worst2.428Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
top 20% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Greece 2.428 · world median 4.456 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 40%34Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
bottom 40% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Greece 34 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2012
Net Migration Ratebottom 4%-15.56Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
bottom 4% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Greece -15.56 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2013
Poverty & Inequality3
Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person27th of 60position · derived28.91Median income or consumption per person, 2021 PPP dollars a day2023
top 44% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Median income or consumption per person, 2021 PPP dollars a day
Greece 28.91 · world median 22.76 (better)
Best in the world 89.49 (Luxembourg)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Linesbottom 39%18.8Population below the national poverty line (%)2025
bottom 39% of 160 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the national poverty line (%)
Greece 18.8 · world median 21.8
Highest 82.3 (South Sudan)
No earlier reading to compare
Societal Poverty Rate34th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst15.89Population below the societal poverty line, 2021 PPP (%)2023
top 44% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the societal poverty line, 2021 PPP (%)
Greece 15.89 · world median 17.2 (better)
Best in the world 7 (Slovenia)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2013
Energy5
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)bottom 21%-0.543Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
bottom 21% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Greece -0.543 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
▼ -64 percentile points since 2014
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationbottom 41%0Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 41% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
Greece 0 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
No real change since 2014
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitatop 26%99.22Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
top 26% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Greece 99.22 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Scoretop 35%60.77Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)2023
top 35% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)
Greece 60.77 · world median 48.23 (better)
Best in the world 95.93 (South Korea)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2013
RISE Renewable Energy Policy Scoretop 10%76.67Renewable energy policy score (0–100)2023
top 10% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Renewable energy policy score (0–100)
Greece 76.67 · world median 33.26 (better)
Best in the world 89.52 (Denmark)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Digital & Technology2
Mobile Phone Ownership39th of 140position · derived95.25Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 27% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)
Greece 95.25 · world median 91.68 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Libya)
No earlier reading to compare
Smartphone Ownership41st of 140position · derived86.28Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 29% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)
Greece 86.28 · world median 78.78 (better)
Best in the world 97.36 (Sweden)
No earlier reading to compare
People & Population10
Crude Birth Ratebottom 6%7.191Births per 1,000 population2023
bottom 6% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Greece 7.191 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Crude Death Ratetop 8%12.4Deaths per 1,000 population2023
top 8% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Greece 12.4 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Median Age of the Populationtop 3%45.75Median age (years)2023
top 3% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Greece 45.75 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Population Aged 65 and Overtop 3%23.48Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
top 3% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Greece 23.48 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Population Densitybottom 43%78.3People per square kilometre of land2023
bottom 43% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Greece 78.3 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Population Growth Ratebottom 2%-2.077Population growth (% per year)2023
bottom 2% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Greece -2.077 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Population Under Age 15bottom 7%13.59Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
bottom 7% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Greece 13.59 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationbottom 16%93.93Males per 100 females2023
bottom 16% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Greece 93.93 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Total Dependency Ratiotop 35%58.91People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
top 35% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Greece 58.91 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2013
Total Fertility Ratebottom 12%1.334Live births per woman2023
bottom 12% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Greece 1.334 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Greece. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2018
- Child Marriage
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- GNI per Capita (PPP) · last seen 2024
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2022
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2023
- Net Official Development Assistance Received
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 2023
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2023
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2023
- Secondary School Enrolment · last seen 2023
- Short-Term Share of External Debt
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2023
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Working Poverty Rate
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Greece: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/greece