Greece Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Greece's income share top 10% was 26.40% in 2025, ranked 38th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1995–2025.
Overview
Greece's income share top 10% stood at 26.40% in 2025, a rise of +0.40pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.40% by 2025. Greece ranked 38th globally.
Greece’s share of total national income accruing to the top 10 % of earners stood at 26.40 % in 2025, placing the country 38th in the world. This figure is only marginally below the all‑time peak of 26.90 % recorded in 1995 and remains higher than the trough of 24.60 % reached in 2003, indicating a relatively stable concentration of income at the upper decile over the past three decades. Compared with its nearest peers, Greece’s share is slightly lower than Switzerland’s 27.20 % but exceeds Cyprus’s 26.60 % and Nigeria’s 26.39 %, suggesting that the Greek distribution of income is more unequal than many advanced economies while still aligning with the upper range of emerging markets. The modest decline from the 1995 peak reflects gradual policy adjustments and demographic shifts, yet the persistence of a high top‑10 % share signals limited progress in redistribution. Continued fiscal reforms and targeted social programmes will be crucial if Greece aims to lower the top‑10 % income share and alter this entrenched trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 26.67% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 26.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.40% | +0.40pp | #38 |
| 2023 | 26.00% | +0.30pp | #25 |
| 2022 | 25.70% | +0.90pp | #33 |
| 2021 | 24.80% | −0.40pp | #29 |
| 2020 | 25.20% | +0.30pp | #32 |
| 2019 | 24.90% | +0.00pp | #36 |
| 2018 | 24.90% | −1.00pp | #30 |
| 2017 | 25.90% | +0.00pp | #39 |
| 2016 | 25.90% | −0.30pp | #41 |
| 2015 | 26.20% | +0.10pp | #36 |
| 2014 | 26.10% | −0.30pp | #41 |
| 2013 | 26.40% | −0.20pp | #37 |
| 2012 | 26.60% | +1.00pp | #42 |
| 2011 | 25.60% | +0.00pp | #38 |
| 2010 | 25.60% | −0.40pp | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw income share top 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's income share top 10% was 26.40% in 2025. Ranked 38th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Greece's income share top 10% peaked at 26.90% in 1995.
The lowest income share top 10% in Greece was 24.60% in 2003.
Greece ranks 38th globally in income share top 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's income share top 10% is projected to reach 26.40% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share top 10% of Greece in 2025 was 26.40%. This ranks 38th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_income-top-10,
title = {Greece Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}