Greece vs Turkey: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Greece
28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Turkey
27.75 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Greece rank
37th
Turkey rank
38th

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Greece
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices against 27.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in Turkey, a difference of 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 38th of 120 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 35.56 international-$ in 2021 prices 10.51 international-$ in 2021 prices 25.06 international-$ in 2021 prices Greece
2010s 25.26 international-$ in 2021 prices 15.1 international-$ in 2021 prices 10.15 international-$ in 2021 prices Greece
2020s 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices 21.17 international-$ in 2021 prices 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Greece or Turkey?
Greece, at 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices against 27.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Greece and Turkey?
1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Turkey?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Greece and Turkey rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Greece ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.