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

Latest (2023)
2.45 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.70 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.42 million
in 2021
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Greece, 2006–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2006201420232006: 2.5M2007: 2.6M2008: 2.6M2009: 2.6M2010: 2.6M2011: 2.7M2012: 2.7M2013: 2.7M2014: 2.7M2015: 2.7M2016: 2.6M2017: 2.5M2018: 2.5M2019: 2.5M2020: 2.4M2021: 2.4M2022: 2.4M2023: 2.4M

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

Annual values for Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing in Greece, 2006 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 12 Portugal 2.94 million compare
  2. 13 Sweden 2.84 million compare
  3. 14 Austria 2.64 million compare
  4. 16 Hungary 2.10 million compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 2.05 million compare
  6. 18 Slovakia 1.83 million compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 683 data points, 2006–2024
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