Income share held by highest 10% in Greece

Greece: Income share held by highest 10% was 26.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
26.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
69th
of 121 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 1995
All-time low
24.6%
in 2003
Years of data
24
1995–2023

Income share held by highest 10% in Greece, 1995–2023

01020301995200920231995: 27.22000: 262002: 27.12003: 24.62004: 25.52005: 26.32006: 26.72007: 262008: 262009: 262010: 25.62011: 25.62012: 26.62013: 26.42014: 26.12015: 26.22016: 25.92017: 25.92018: 24.92019: 24.92020: 25.22021: 24.82022: 25.72023: 26

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Greece recorded 26.0% for income share held by highest 10% in 2023.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Greece peaked at 27.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2003.

Greece ranks 69th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.2% 27.2% 27.2% 1
2000s 26.0% 24.6% 27.1% 9
2010s 25.8% 24.9% 26.6% 10
2020s 25.4% 24.8% 26.0% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 68 Guinea-Bissau 26.1% compare
  2. 69 Thailand 26.0% compare
  3. 71 Australia 25.9% compare
  4. 72 Italy 25.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Greece?
Income share held by highest 10% in Greece was 26.0% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2003.
How does Greece rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Greece ranks 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.