Greece’s Population Expected to Decline by 25% by 2070: Consequences and Solutions

A significant issue facing Greece in the coming decades was highlighted during the 10th Delphi Economic Forum on April 12, 2025. Experts discussed the demographic crisis and its implications for the country’s social security system, employment, and economic growth. Eirini Andriopoulou, Head of the Unit for Employment, Social Security, Welfare, and Social Issues, reported that Greece’s population could decline by 25% by 2070. The forum also revealed that over the past decade, there has been a 10% increase in people aged over 65 and a 24% rise in those over 80, while the overall population decreased by 6%. Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security, Panos Tsakloglou, emphasized that the challenge is not only ensuring adequate pensions but also maintaining the sustainability of the pension system. Key solutions proposed included reducing early retirement, implementing capital-based systems, fostering savings culture from an early age, and combating undeclared work. Furthermore, legal expert Patria Paparrigopoulou argued for intergenerational justice and reforms to ensure equitable treatment across different categories of workers.