Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Greece
Greece: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
37th
of 120 countries
All-time high
38.2 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2009
All-time low
22.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
Years of data
24
1995–2023
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Greece, 1995–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Greece stood at 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Greece peaked at 38.2 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.62 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
That places Greece 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Greece, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2000 | 29.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 33.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 33.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 35.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 34.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 36.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 37.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 38.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 33.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 28.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 24.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 22.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 22.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 23.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 24.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 26.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 26.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 28.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 27.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Greece's 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 34 Bulgaria 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Romania 29.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Malaysia 29.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Turkey 27.75 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Uruguay 26.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Chile 24.57 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Greece?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Greece was 28.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Greece ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.