The significant progress Greece has made in digital transformation is reflected in two leading international rankings, by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Commission’s Digital Decade initiative, according to a statement from the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence.
The reports highlight improvements in public digital services, the development of digital infrastructure, the use of cutting-edge technologies, and the country’s steady progress toward achieving the goals of the Digital Decade 2030.
Higher than the OECD average
According to the OECD’s “Digital Government Outlook 2026” report, Greece outperforms the average of OECD member countries in digital transformation and ranks among the top performers in the development of citizen-centered digital services, in the creation of shared digital infrastructure for the entire public administration, and in the provision of more proactive and effective services.
Specifically, Greece has an overall score of 0.71, compared to 0.70, which is the average for OECD countries. This performance is higher than that of countries such as Japan (0.67), Italy (0.67), Canada (0.69), the Netherlands (0.69), and Finland (0.70).
At the same time, the country scores higher than the OECD average on the “User-Driven” (0.77 vs. 0.71), “Government as a Platform” (0.75 vs. 0.71), “Proactiveness” (0.70 vs. 0.67), and “Open by Default” (0.63 vs. 0.59).
The report highlights, among other things, the Ministry of Digital Governance’s Interoperability Center, the gov.gr portal with more than 2,250 digital services, the use of artificial intelligence in the Hellenic Cadastre and the digital assistant “mAigov,” as well as the new national open data portal data.gov.gr.
Progress in public digital services and infrastructure
According to the European Commission’s “Digital Decade Report 2026,” Greece continues to consistently implement its national strategy for the digitization of public administration and is steadily converging with the European Union. The country has addressed 83% of the European Commission’s recommendations, continuing its steady progress toward achieving its goals in 2025.
In 2025, public digital services for citizens reached 79.4%, while the corresponding services for businesses reached 86%, exceeding national estimates of 76.2% and 84.4%, respectively.
Particularly significant progress has been made in digital infrastructure. Fifth-generation (5G) network coverage now stands at 99.5% of the population, essentially approaching the 100% target by 2030 and significantly exceeding the national projection for 2025 (90%). Similarly, coverage in rural and island areas has reached 99%, contributing substantially to the reduction of geographic disparities.
At the same time, fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks and very high-capacity networks (VHCN) are expanding at an annual rate of 29.7%, more than five times the European average. From nearly zero coverage in 2019, Greece has reached 59.8%, surpassing the projected target for 2025 (51%) and confirming its steady progress toward universal coverage by 2030.
Greece as a Digital Hub of Southeastern Europe
The European Commission’s report also highlights Greece’s enhanced geostrategic role as a digital hub of Southeast Europe, through investments in undersea cables, international telecommunications infrastructure, and data centers. At the same time, the implementation of the national data governance policy and the new National Cybersecurity Strategy are strengthening the resilience and security of the country’s digital infrastructure.
Special mention is also made of cutting-edge technologies, with the establishment of the AI Factory “Pharos”—one of the European Union’s first seven AI Factories—Greece’s participation in European initiatives on quantum infrastructure, and the creation of the Hellenic Center of Excellence for Microcircuits.
Among Europe’s leading countries in digital health
The country’s progress is also evident in the field of digital health. According to Capgemini Invent’s “eHealth Indicator Study 2026,” Greece recorded one of the largest annual improvements in Europe, as its composite digital health index rose by 20 percentage points in one year, reaching 94%, compared to an average of 87% in the European Union. With this performance, the country ranks among the top EU member states in the field of digital health, surpassing countries such as Italy (90%), Spain (90%), Germany (88%), France (88%), and Sweden (86%).
These positive results are accompanied by challenges that remain
The progress recorded in international assessments is accompanied by areas in which the country is called upon to accelerate its efforts even further. The “Digital Decade Report 2026” points out that strengthening digital skills remains a key challenge for the coming years, as 51% of citizens aged 16–74 possess at least basic digital skills, compared to 60.4% in the European Union.
At the same time, there is a clear need to further strengthen the workforce in information and communication technologies and to accelerate the digital transformation of businesses.
The same report, however, acknowledges that Greece is making faster progress than the European average in critical areas such as fiber optics, public digital services, electronic identification, access to electronic health records, and the adoption of advanced digital technologies, confirming that the country is steadily converging with the European Union.