Income share held by third 20% in Greece

Greece: Income share held by third 20% was 16.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 121 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2011
All-time low
16.4%
in 1995
Years of data
24
1995–2023

Income share held by third 20% in Greece, 1995–2023

0510151995200920231995: 16.42000: 16.92002: 16.52003: 17.22004: 16.92005: 16.72006: 16.72007: 172008: 16.92009: 17.12010: 17.12011: 17.42012: 17.22013: 16.92014: 172015: 172016: 17.12017: 17.12018: 17.22019: 17.22020: 17.22021: 17.22022: 16.92023: 16.9

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

In 2023, income share held by third 20% in Greece stood at 16.9%.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Greece peaked at 17.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1995.

Greece ranks 41st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1
2000s 16.9% 16.5% 17.2% 9
2010s 17.1% 16.9% 17.4% 10
2020s 17.0% 16.9% 17.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Greece?
Income share held by third 20% in Greece was 16.9% 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 third 20% recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1995.
How does Greece rank for income share held by third 20%?
Greece ranks 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by third 20%
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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