A new Eurostat report shows 26% of Greeks are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, which is above the EU average of 21.4% and the 4th highest in the EU
According to the findings of the report, poverty rates in the wider Athens area and the South Aegean were consistently lower than the national average
Eurostat data revealed a significant 10.8% drop in Greek public debt relative to GDP in 2023, alongside a 2% economic expansion, outpacing Germany's performance.
The risk of poverty and social exclusion has declined significantly from its height of 32.6% in 2016, yet great disparities persist between Greece's different regions.