Greece vs Italy: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

Greece
-13 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Italy
-31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Greece rank
19th
Italy rank
20th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Greece currently reports -13 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Italy, a difference of 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 19th and Italy ranks 20th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s -19.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -141 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 121.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Greece
2010s 538.4 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1,812 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1,274 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Italy
2020s -13 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu, Greece or Italy?
Greece, at -13 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Greece and Italy?
18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Greece ranks 19th and Italy ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed