Voter turnout of registered voters in Greece

Greece: Voter turnout of registered voters was 61.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
61.1
World rank
101st
of 166 countries
All-time high
84.5
in 1989
All-time low
57.91
in 2019
Years of data
23
1926–2023

Voter turnout of registered voters in Greece, 1926–2023

0204060801926197420231926: 61.41951: 77.21952: 75.41956: 751958: 75.51961: 81.91963: 831964: 81.71974: 79.61977: 81.11981: 81.51985: 83.81989: 84.51993: 831996: 76.32000: 752004: 76.62007: 74.12009: 70.92012: 65.12015: 63.62019: 57.92023: 61.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, voter turnout of registered voters in Greece stood at 61.1.

That represents a change of down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Greece peaked at 84.5 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 57.91, in 2019.

That places Greece 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Voter turnout of registered voters in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Voter turnout of registered voters in Greece, 1926 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1926 61.4 —
1951 77.2 +25.7%
1952 75.37 -2.4%
1956 74.97 -0.5%
1958 75.48 +0.7%
1961 81.87 +8.5%
1963 83.04 +1.4%
1964 81.69 -1.6%
1974 79.58 -2.6%
1977 81.11 +1.9%
1981 81.5 +0.5%
1985 83.81 +2.8%
1989 84.5 +0.8%
1993 82.95 -1.8%
1996 76.34 -8.0%
2000 74.97 -1.8%
2004 76.62 +2.2%
2007 74.14 -3.2%
2009 70.92 -4.3%
2012 65.1 -8.2%
2015 63.6 -2.3%
2019 57.91 -8.9%
2023 61.1 +5.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 61.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.11, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 61.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.65, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Voter turnout of registered voters in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1951 +25.7% 61.4 77.2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 61.4 61.4 61.4 1
1950s 75.75 74.97 77.2 4
1960s 82.2 81.69 83.04 3
1970s 80.34 79.58 81.11 2
1980s 83.27 81.5 84.5 3
1990s 79.65 76.34 82.95 2
2000s 74.16 70.92 76.62 4
2010s 62.2 57.91 65.1 3
2020s 61.1 61.1 61.1 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 98 Nepal 61.35 compare
  2. 99 Senegal 61.3 compare
  3. 100 Slovakia 61.12 compare
  4. 102 Togo 61 compare
  5. 103 Ghana 60.88 compare
  6. 104 Guinea-Bissau 60.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Greece?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Greece was 61.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 84.5 in 1989.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 57.91 in 2019.
How does Greece rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Greece ranks 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Voter turnout of registered voters
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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