Rank in country
4 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Sterea Ellada - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Sterea Ellada (2025).
Sterea Ellada
Latest value
· 2025
24.60% of people
GR 19.6 · +5.0 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +8.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
23 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
507,168
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Sterea Ellada compares
Lower is better · Range 12.7–30.1
Sterea Ellada
24.6
Greece
19.6
Europe
16.2
Greece +5.0 pp
Europe +8.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sterea Ellada recorded 24.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Greece and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 125,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial deterioration, moving from 20.6% to 24.6%.