Greece vs Serbia: Share of population living below national poverty lines

Greece
18.8%
in 2021
Serbia
19.7%
in 2023
Greece rank
34th
Serbia rank
31st

Share of population living below national poverty lines over time

  • Greece
  • Serbia
510152025200220122023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 19.7% against 18.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 34th and Serbia ranks 31st of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.1% 9.5% 10.5% Greece
2010s 20.4% 23.0% 2.6% Serbia
2020s 19.2% 20.8% 1.6% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Greece or Serbia?
Serbia, at 19.7% against 18.8% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Greece and Serbia?
0.9%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Serbia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Greece and Serbia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
Greece ranks 34th and Serbia ranks 31st of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living below national poverty lines
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 986 data points, 1985–2025
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National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.