EU report shows Greece entering new era of extreme ageing and population decline

Society Tags: Demographics, EC, European Union, Youth
Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos
Photo by Panayotis Tzamaros/Fosphotos

The data in the latest EU Demographic Transformation report – drawn up by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre - reveals that Greece is at the forefront of a demographic shift that is reshaping the nation’s social fabric, economy and territorial cohesion. This is prompting a fundamental change in how the Greek population lives, works and plans for the future.

One of the most striking indicators of this shift is the median age of the Greek population. On 1 January 2025, Greece’s median age reached approximately 47 years, making it one of the oldest populations in the European Union, trailing only slightly beh...

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