Greece vs Spain: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP

Greece
5.9%
in 2025
Spain
5.4%
in 2025
Greece rank
12th
Spain rank
13th

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 5.9% against 5.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 4.6% 1.5% Greece
2010s 6.6% 7.1% 0.5% Spain
2020s 5.6% 6.2% 0.6% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 5.9% against 5.4% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp between Greece and Spain?
0.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp?
Greece ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 789 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed