180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Highly RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Highly Recommended
Greece invented most of what you go on holiday for. The Acropolis, island-hopping the Cyclades, monasteries hanging off the cliffs at Meteora — and then the part no photo captures, which is dinner lasting three hours because nobody's in a hurry. It's safe, warm and better than ever for LGBT+ travellers. August is a beautiful mistake: go shoulder season and thank yourself.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Greece: 0.8
Ranked 25th in the world for the lowest homicide rate.
0.85 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — killings here are genuinely rare.
Lower than 82% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Greece: 1.8
Ranked 59th most peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 72% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 1.764.
Down 3 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Greece: 7.7
Ranked 52nd freest country in the world.
Freer than 70% of the 165 countries measured — 7.74 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 8.16; doing business and owning property, 7.15.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Greece: 6.6
Ranked 36th most equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Better for LGBT+ equality than 81% of the 197 countries scored — 66 out of 100.
The law runs ahead of public opinion here — legal protections score 92 out of 100, everyday attitudes 40.