Eurostat data shows that Greeks report the highest levels of subjective poverty in Europe. We examine the deeper social and economic forces that fuel this collective feeling of deprivation

Specifically, 66.8% of Greek citizens reported difficulty making ends meet, compared with 37.4% in Bulgaria and 28.7% in Slovakia.

Social participation is equally affected, with 74.8% of children from poor households unable to regularly participate in recreational activities due to financial constraints.

According to Eurostat, 26.9% of Greece’s population is on the threshold of poverty or social exclusion, compared to the EU average of 21%. In absolute terms. In absolute numbers, this translates to 2,740,051 people in the country. The Eurostat figures come on the heels of data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on deprivation […]

Children, women, and single-parent families were hit hardest in 2024, with highest rates in Northern and Central Greece.