La Population de la Grèce en 1983

Abstract

This study dials with Greece’s demographicevolution from 1971 to 1983. It explains the general features of this evolution, such as natural increase, balance of migration and repatriation. It analyses demographic increase by region and by Department, and by urban and rural populations. The author argues that Greece, paradoxically, has many characteristics that are similar to those of underdeveloped countries, as well as others attributed to highly industrialized countries. Greece has the lowest per capita Gross National Product of the European community, a certain degree of illiteracy, a smaller work force in industry than in agriculture, and an exaggerated tertiary sector, all factors which tend to block economic development. On the other hand, life expectancy in Greece is now comparable to that of northern Europe. The author concludes that, without a significant revitalization of her population, Greece risks to compromise her economic development and to lose her standing among nations.