Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Greece

Greece: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 12.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.8
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.4
in 2016
All-time low
5.8
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Greece, 2003–2025

0510152003201420252003: 12.12004: 8.32005: 5.82006: 7.92007: 6.52008: 7.12009: 7.62010: 7.92011: 9.22012: 14.22013: 13.82014: 132015: 12.92016: 14.42017: 13.22018: 11.62019: 11.72020: 12.42021: 11.62022: 102023: 10.92024: 11.32025: 12.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Greece stood at 12.8.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Greece peaked at 14.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2005.

That places Greece 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9 5.8 12.1 7
2010s 12.19 7.9 14.4 10
2020s 11.5 10 12.8 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 6 Hungary 15.1 compare
  2. 7 Serbia 14.2 compare
  3. 7 Slovakia 14.2 compare
  4. 10 Malta 11.5 compare
  5. 11 Montenegro 11.3 compare
  6. 12 France 11.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Greece?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Greece was 12.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 2016.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2005.
How does Greece rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Greece ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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