Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Greece
Greece: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing was 2.45 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Greece, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Greece is 2.45 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Greece peaked at 2.70 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million, in 2021.
That places Greece 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.53 million | — |
| 2007 | 2.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.66 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.69 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.48 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.45 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.58 million | 2.53 million | 2.64 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million | 2.48 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.42 million | 2.45 million | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Greece?
- Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Greece was 2.45 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
- Greece ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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