Portugal vs Greece

Every indicator for Portugal and Greece side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorPortugalGreeceDifference
Population (2025) (people)10,804,87110,413,962+3.8%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)347281+23.5%
GDP per capita ($)32,08226,948+19.1%
Life expectancy (years)82.481.8
Area (km²)92,230131,960−30.1%
Population density (people/km²)11779+48.4%
Median age (years)46.946.5
Internet usage (%)88.586.3
Unemployment rate (%)6.28.5
Inflation (%)2.32.5
Urban population (%)61.579.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)4,6428,022−42.1%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.533.13−51.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.576.58−45.7%
Military expenditure per capita ($)430770−44.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)52,000147,000−64.6%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.814.1−65.9%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.013.20−68.4%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Portugal relative to Greece; a positive value favors Portugal. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Portugal is 3.8% higher than Greece.
  • On gdp (nominal), Portugal is 23.5% higher than Greece.
  • On gdp per capita, Portugal is 19.1% higher than Greece.
Portugal and Greece — core indicators
05 mn10 mn15 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Portugal: 10.804.871GDP (nominal) — Portugal: 347GDP per capita — Portugal: 32.082Area — Portugal: 92.230Population (2025) — Greece: 10.413.962GDP (nominal) — Greece: 281GDP per capita — Greece: 26.948Area — Greece: 131.960
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Portugal or Greece.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI