Human Development Index groups in Greece

Greece: Human Development Index groups was 0.908 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.908
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.908
in 2023
All-time low
0.77
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Human Development Index groups in Greece, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.771991: 0.781992: 0.7821993: 0.7841994: 0.791995: 0.7921996: 0.7961997: 0.8031998: 0.8131999: 0.8162000: 0.8282001: 0.8372002: 0.8362003: 0.8422004: 0.8512005: 0.8632006: 0.8712007: 0.8662008: 0.8712009: 0.8742010: 0.8762011: 0.8742012: 0.8742013: 0.8792014: 0.8862015: 0.8882016: 0.8842017: 0.8872018: 0.8932019: 0.8962020: 0.8962021: 0.8972022: 0.8972023: 0.908

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.908 for human development index groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index groups in Greece peaked at 0.908 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.77, in 1990.

That places Greece 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7926 0.77 0.816 10
2000s 0.8539 0.828 0.874 10
2010s 0.8837 0.874 0.896 10
2020s 0.8995 0.896 0.908 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 32 Andorra 0.913 compare
  2. 32 Cyprus 0.913 compare
  3. 35 Poland 0.906 compare
  4. 36 Estonia 0.905 compare
  5. 37 Saudi Arabia 0.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index groups in Greece?
Human development index groups in Greece was 0.908 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.908 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.77 in 1990.
How does Greece rank for human development index groups?
Greece ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index groups rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index groups
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
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The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.