Greece
Greece
UNHCR’s work in Greece focuses on supporting the authorities to ensure a favourable protection space for asylum-seekers and refugees in Greece, as well as fostering an inclusive environment to rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.
Blessing Ibeakam (on the left), a refugee from Nigeria, and Mamadou Oury Diallo (on the right), an asylum-seeker from Guinea, take part in the Cooking with Refugees Festival in Greece.
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Key statistics
146,837
people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024
116,467
people were registered as refugees in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from Ukraine and Afghanistan
$39 million
are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in Greece are sustained
Since 1952, UNHCR has worked in Greece with Greek authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, volunteer networks and local and refugee communities to support refugee protection and inclusion, while promoting a favourable environment for stateless people.
UNHCR supports the Government, which leads the refugee response, by providing expert advice and evidence-based analysis on asylum, reception and durable solutions to inform and improve its policies and programming.
In Greece, UNHCR prioritizes improving access to asylum, interventions for refugees’ integration and cross-cutting support to vulnerable groups such as unaccompanied children and survivors of gender-based violence. UNHCR provides information on rights and procedures and supports asylum-seekers and refugees with referrals, legal aid and specialized services.
UNHCR raises awareness and advocates for sustainable solutions, collaborating with local authorities, civil society and the private sector to enhance refugee inclusion and create training and employment opportunities, allowing refugees to thrive in their new home.
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Population and financial overview
Greece
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Populations
Population types
Population types
Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by country
Population by country
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by origin
Population by origin
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Financial
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget and expenditure trend
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by pillar
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Budget by objective
Note: The table presents the budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
Office contact details
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