Peloponnese faces high poverty risk and declining COVID-19 cases

New data reveals contrasting socioeconomic and health trends in the Peloponnese region of Greece. According to Eurostat figures presented in the ‘Regions in Europe 2026’ report, 38.1% of the Peloponnese population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion. This figure places the region among the ten highest in the European Union for this specific indicator, highlighting significant regional inequalities.

In terms of public health, COVID-19 cases in the Peloponnese saw a sharp decline of 81.8% in 2025, dropping from 28,577 cases to 5,201. This reduction outperformed the national average decrease of 78.1%. While COVID-19 cases fell, other infectious diseases showed different trends; influenza remained the most frequent infection in Greece, with a 23% increase in laboratory-confirmed cases during 2025.