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
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.
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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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.