Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Greece

Greece: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.5%
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2003
All-time low
0.5%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Greece, 2003–2020

01232003201120202003: 3.3 Percentage2004: 2.4 Percentage2005: 2.1 Percentage2006: 2.1 Percentage2007: 2.2 Percentage2008: 2.2 Percentage2009: 1.3 Percentage2010: 1 Percentage2011: 1.2 Percentage2012: 1.2 Percentage2013: 1.3 Percentage2014: 1.3 Percentage2015: 1.4 Percentage2016: 1.4 Percentage2017: 1.1 Percentage2018: 0.7 Percentage2019: 0.7 Percentage2020: 0.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.5% for persons who cannot afford a washing machine in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Greece peaked at 3.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.

That places Greece 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Greece, 2003 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2003 3.3% —
2004 2.4% -27.3%
2005 2.1% -12.5%
2006 2.1% +0.0%
2007 2.2% +4.8%
2008 2.2% +0.0%
2009 1.3% -40.9%
2010 1.0% -23.1%
2011 1.2% +20.0%
2012 1.2% +0.0%
2013 1.3% +8.3%
2014 1.3% +0.0%
2015 1.4% +7.7%
2016 1.4% +0.0%
2017 1.1% -21.4%
2018 0.7% -36.4%
2019 0.7% +0.0%
2020 0.5% -28.6%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 1.3% 3.3% 7
2010s 1.1% 0.7% 1.4% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 17 Türkiye 0.6% compare
  2. 18 Cyprus 0.5% compare
  3. 18 France 0.5% compare
  4. 18 Croatia 0.5% compare
  5. 18 Malta 0.5% compare
  6. 18 Poland 0.5% compare
  7. 18 Croatia 0.5% compare
  8. 18 Poland 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Greece?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Greece was 0.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
How does Greece rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
Greece ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
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