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Greece · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Intentional homicides

per 100,000 people

22nd of 83 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
Homicide rateGreece's homicide rate fell from 1.0 /100k in 1990 to 0.8 /100k in 2023.199019952000200520102015202011.520.8 /100k

Greece's homicide rate fell from 1.0 /100k in 1990 to 0.8 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military expenditure (% of GDP)

% of GDP

22nd of 147 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
Military spendingGreece's military spending fell from 4.9 % in 1960 to 3.1 % in 2024.19601970198019902000201020200%2%4%6%3.1 %

Greece's military spending fell from 4.9 % in 1960 to 3.1 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

32nd of 151 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
Military expenditure (current US$)Greece's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$170M in 1960 to US$8.02B in 2024.1960197019801990200020102020US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$12BUS$8.02B

Greece's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$170M in 1960 to US$8.02B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

42nd of 170 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
Armed forces personnel, totalGreece's armed forces personnel, total fell from 205,000 in 1991 to 147,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020120k140k160k180k200k220k147,000

Greece's armed forces personnel, total fell from 205,000 in 1991 to 147,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

15th of 168 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Greece's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 5.0 % in 1991 to 3.2 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520203%4%5%3.2 %

Greece's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 5.0 % in 1991 to 3.2 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

47th of 178 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
Refugees hostedGreece's refugees hosted rose from 4,428 in 1995 to 116,450 in 2024.199520002005201020152020050k100k150k200k116,450

Greece's refugees hosted rose from 4,428 in 1995 to 116,450 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

152nd of 197 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
Refugee population by country of originGreece's refugee population by country of origin fell from 221 in 1995 to 97 in 2024.199520002005201020152020010020030097

Greece's refugee population by country of origin fell from 221 in 1995 to 97 in 2024.

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