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Political opposition in Greece

Greece: Political opposition was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1844
All-time low
0
in 1822
Years of data
204
1822–2025

Political opposition in Greece, 1822–2025

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Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political opposition in Greece is 1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 204 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, political opposition in Greece peaked at 1 in 1844 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1822.

That places Greece 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0 0 0 8
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0.6 0 1 10
1850s 1 1 1 10
1860s 1 1 1 10
1870s 1 1 1 10
1880s 1 1 1 10
1890s 1 1 1 10
1900s 0.9 0 1 10
1910s 1 1 1 10
1920s 0.9 0 1 10
1930s 0.6 0 1 10
1940s 0.4 0 1 10
1950s 1 1 1 10
1960s 0.7 0 1 10
1970s 0.6 0 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political opposition in Greece?
Political opposition in Greece was 1 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political opposition recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1844.
What is the lowest political opposition recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1822.
How does Greece rank for political opposition?
Greece ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is political opposition rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political opposition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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