Europe 10.4M peopleGRC Capital: Athens
Moving to Greece
Digital Nomad Visa AvailableWhile living in Greece comes with a higher tax burden of 44.8%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 592, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Albania.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$44,327.2USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
79.6years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 77/100.
Unemployment
8.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.8per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.7%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.70/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Konstantinos Tasoulas
Head of Gov: Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Ruling Party
New Democracy
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.4%
Female 51.6%
Connectivity
86.3%
Internet Users
Language
592/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
33.4/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
23.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
23.9%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-159,430
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
63.2 / 100Property Rights
78.0 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
68.0 / 100Government Integrity
54.8 / 100Tax Burden Score
59.9 / 100Government Spending
24.7 / 100Fiscal Health
78.9 / 100Business Freedom
77.8 / 100Labor Freedom
59.7 / 100Monetary Freedom
72.6 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
55.0 / 100Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100Climate Profile (Athens)
Jan
14 °C
min 7°6 rain days
Feb
13 °C
min 5°1 snow, 1 rain
Mar
17 °C
min 9°7 rain days
Apr
18 °C
min 11°11 rain days
May
23 °C
min 15°13 rain days
Jun
28 °C
min 19°10 rain days
Jul
36 °C
min 25°0 rain days
Aug
33 °C
min 24°2 rain days
Sep
29 °C
min 20°6 rain days
Oct
25 °C
min 17°1 rain days
Nov
21 °C
min 13°11 rain days
Dec
16 °C
min 9°8 rain days