{"id":25109,"date":"2026-11-06T13:42:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T13:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/greeces-population-to-fall-to-7-6-million-by-2080-eu-warns\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T13:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T13:42:29","slug":"greeces-population-to-fall-to-7-6-million-by-2080-eu-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/greeces-population-to-fall-to-7-6-million-by-2080-eu-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece\u2019s Population to Fall to 7.6 Million by 2080, EU Warns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"G\">\n<h2 id=\"h-greece-s-population-is-projected-to-shrink-by-almost-three-million-people-by-2080-as-an-ageing-population-and-persistently-low-birth-rates-deepen-the-country-s-demographic-crisis-according-to-a-new-european-commission-report\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greece\u2019s population is projected to shrink by almost three million people by 2080, as an ageing population and persistently low birth rates deepen the country\u2019s demographic crisis, according to a new European Commission report.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Commission\u2019s <em>2027 Ageing Report<\/em>, released on November 5, forecasts that Greece\u2019s population will decline from approximately 10.4 million in 2025 to just 7.6 million by 2080.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The projections point to a steady decline over the coming decades:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2025:<\/strong> 10.4 million<\/li>\n<li><strong>2030:<\/strong> 10.2 million<\/li>\n<li><strong>2040:<\/strong> 9.7 million<\/li>\n<li><strong>2050:<\/strong> 9.2 million<\/li>\n<li><strong>2060:<\/strong> 8.6 million<\/li>\n<li><strong>2070:<\/strong> 8 million<\/li>\n<li><strong>2080:<\/strong> 7.6 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The forecast highlights the scale of the challenge facing Greece, where low fertility, an ageing population and decades of demographic pressures are expected to reshape the country\u2019s population.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gct-readmore\">Read more: Greek Bakeries Put Sydney\u2019s Food Scene in the Spotlight<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-greece-faces-an-increasingly-ageing-population\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greece faces an increasingly ageing population<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report projects that the number of older people in Greece will continue to rise, with the most significant growth expected among those aged 80 and over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite a modest improvement in fertility, the country\u2019s birth rate is not expected to reach the level required to replace the population.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The average number of children per woman in Greece is projected to increase from approximately 1.2 to 1.45 over the period covered by the forecasts. However, this remains well below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The combination of fewer births and longer life expectancy is expected to place increasing pressure on Greece\u2019s workforce, pension system and public services.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-europe-s-population-is-also-expected-to-decline\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Europe\u2019s population is also expected to decline<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The demographic challenge extends beyond Greece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the European Union, the population is projected to increase slightly from 452 million in 2025 to 453 million in 2029, before falling to approximately 414 million by 2080.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This represents an estimated decline of 8% compared with 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, demographic trends will differ between member states, with 10 EU countries projected to have larger populations in 2080 than they do today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ageing trend is expected to affect every EU country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People aged 65 and over are projected to account for 33% of the EU population by 2080, compared with 22% today. The proportion aged 80 and over is expected to more than double, rising from 6% to 14%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the share of people aged between 20 and 64 is forecast to fall from 58% to 51%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EU\u2019s median age is also expected to increase from 45 to 51 years.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-growing-pressure-on-pensions-and-healthcare\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growing pressure on pensions and healthcare<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report warns of a significant increase in the old-age dependency ratio, which measures the number of people aged 65 and over relative to the working-age population aged 20 to 64.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the EU, this ratio is projected to rise from 38% in 2025 to 65% by 2080.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shift means fewer working-age people will be available to support a growing retired population, placing additional pressure on pension systems and public finances.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-life-expectancy-continues-to-rise\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life expectancy continues to rise<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the demographic challenges, life expectancy across Europe is expected to increase significantly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Commission projects that average life expectancy for men will rise from 79 years in 2025 to 86 years in 2080.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For women, it is expected to increase from 84 to 90 years over the same period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The figures underline the scale of Europe\u2019s demographic transformation, with governments facing the challenge of supporting longer-living populations while maintaining sustainable pension, healthcare and social security systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Greece, the projected decline to 7.6 million residents represents one of the country\u2019s most significant long-term demographic challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SEO title: Greece\u2019s Population to Fall to 7.6 Million by 2080, EU Warns<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meta description: Greece\u2019s population could fall from 10.4 million to 7.6 million by 2080, as the European Commission warns of an ageing population and low birth rates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Focus keyphrase: Greece population decline<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Excerpt: Greece\u2019s population is projected to fall to 7.6 million by 2080, according to a European Commission report warning of a deepening demographic crisis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slug: <code>greece-population-fall-7-6-million-2080<\/code><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tags: Greece, Greek population, demographic crisis, European Commission, ageing population, birth rates, fertility, European Union, pensions<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Editorial note: The figures above are based on the supplied report. The population projections are forecasts, not confirmed future outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><!--[googlesitekit-end-of-content]--><\/p>\n<aside class=\"gct-related\">\n<h2>Related coverage<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/99ca06517608e7af44e9761bf7c358974ffbc4a43859fd8e5be6fc2f50d341af?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/99ca06517608e7af44e9761bf7c358974ffbc4a43859fd8e5be6fc2f50d341af?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Bill Giannopoulos<\/h5>\n<h4>Junior Editor<\/h4>\n<p>Bill Giannopoulos is a Junior Editor at Greek City Times, covering Greek and international news, sport, and history.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.gr\" class=\"boxed-icon fill\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-link\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/11\/07\/greece-population-fall-7-6-million-2080\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greece\u2019s population is projected to shrink by almost three million people by 2080, as an ageing population and persistently low birth rates deepen the country\u2019s demographic crisis, according to a new European Commission report. The Commission\u2019s 2027 Ageing Report, released on November 5, forecasts that Greece\u2019s population will decline from approximately 10.4 million in 2025 &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Greece\u2019s Population to Fall to 7.6 Million by 2080, EU Warns\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/greeces-population-to-fall-to-7-6-million-by-2080-eu-warns\/#more-25109\" aria-label=\"Read more about Greece\u2019s Population to Fall to 7.6 Million by 2080, EU Warns\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25110,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/baby.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25109\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}