Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Greece

Greece: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 9.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
128th
of 166 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2014
All-time low
9.1%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Greece, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 12.6 %2011: 12.7 %2012: 12.5 %2013: 12.5 %2014: 13.1 %2015: 12.7 %2016: 12.6 %2017: 12.2 %2018: 11.1 %2019: 10.6 %2020: 10.9 %2021: 11.4 %2022: 10.4 %2023: 9.1 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 9.1% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Greece peaked at 13.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2023.

Greece ranks 128th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Greece, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 12.6%
2011 12.7% +1.1%
2012 12.5% -1.8%
2013 12.5% +0.3%
2014 13.1% +4.6%
2015 12.7% -2.8%
2016 12.6% -1.3%
2017 12.2% -3.0%
2018 11.1% -8.9%
2019 10.6% -4.4%
2020 10.9% +3.2%
2021 11.4% +4.0%
2022 10.4% -8.8%
2023 9.1% -11.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 9.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.2% 10.6% 13.1% 10
2020s 10.5% 9.1% 11.4% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 125 Poland 9.8% compare
  2. 126 Brunei 9.7% compare
  3. 127 Lithuania 9.3% compare
  4. 129 France 9.1% compare
  5. 130 Luxembourg 9.1% compare
  6. 131 New Zealand 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Greece?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Greece was 9.1% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2023.
How does Greece rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Greece ranks 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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