Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Greece or Slovakia?

Slovakia, at 4.1% against 3.2% in Greece as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Slovakia?

20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Greece vs Slovakia: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Greece

3.2%

in 2023

Slovakia

4.1%

in 2023

Greece rank

90th

Slovakia rank

87th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Greece
Slovakia

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 4.1% against 3.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.

Greece ranks 90th and Slovakia ranks 87th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	Slovakia
2010s	7.2%	4.2%	3.0%	Greece
2020s	3.9%	3.9%	0.1%	Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Greece or Slovakia?: Slovakia, at 4.1% against 3.2% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Greece and Slovakia?: 0.9%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Slovakia?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Greece and Slovakia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Greece ranks 90th and Slovakia ranks 87th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.