The demographic issue in Greece: Challenges and policy proposals

2026-01-09T13:21:36+00:00

The scope of the study is to highlight the demographic issue and its overall socio-economic effects in Greece. In particular, the study examines trends, prospects, challenges and impacts on the economy resulting from the ageing of the population. In addition, the study puts forward policy proposals aimed at addressing, mitigating, reversing and adapting to the demographic trends. The population of Greece is shrinking — between 2011 and 2021 the country’s population decreased by about 441k people (-4.0%). (-4,0%). The decline and ageing of the country’s population is projected to continue in the coming decades. In the base scenario of demographic [...]