Greece ranks at the bottom of the European Union in terms of poverty.

Omissions

• Greece is consistently among the 2-3 worst EU countries, but it is not the absolute worst: Bulgaria records a higher (worse) at-risk-of-poverty-or-social-exclusion rate in both 2024 (30.3% vs Greece's 26.9%) and 2025 (29.0% vs Greece's 27.5%).
• The claim uses a vague qualitative phrase ('at the bottom') rather than a precise ranking; the exact position depends on the indicator chosen (AROPE, severe material and social deprivation, at-risk-of-poverty rate).

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat — People at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024 (news article)The highest values were reported in Bulgaria (30.3%), Romania (27.9%), Greece (26.9%), Spain and Lithuania (both 25.8%).
• PrimaryEurostat — 20.9% of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion (news article)The highest share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was recorded in Bulgaria (29.0%), followed by Greece (27.5%) and Romania (27.4%).
• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained — Living conditions in Europe: poverty and social exclusionBulgaria (29.0%), Greece (27.5%) and Romania (27.4%) reported the highest shares of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025.
• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained — Living conditions in Europe: material deprivation and economic strainThe highest rates of severe deprivation were observed in Romania at 17.2%, followed by Bulgaria (16.6%) and Greece (14.0%).