One in two EU citizens pessimistic about the future of the world
According to the survey, 52% of citizens across the European Union say they are pessimistic about the future of the world, a figure that rises to 56% in Greece.
Pessimism about the future of the EU stands at 39% across the bloc and 53% in Greece, while 41% of EU citizens and 56% of Greeks express pessimism about their country’s future.
At a personal level, however, sentiment remains more positive, with 76% of respondents in the EU and 69% in Greece optimistic about their own and their family’s future.
Security-related issues dominate public concern. Across the EU, the main worries include armed conflicts near the Union’s borders (72%), terrorism (67%) and cyberattacks from non-EU countries (66%).
In Greece, top concerns are uncontrolled migration flows (84%), climate-related natural disasters (83%) and wars close to the EU (79%).
High levels of concern were also recorded over disinformation, data protection and other digital threats. Disinformation worries 69% of EU citizens and 77% of Greeks.
Amid this environment, a majority of respondents support a stronger role for the EU, with 66% across the bloc and 78% in Greece saying the Union should do more to ensure citizens’ security. Inflation and the cost of living were identified as the top internal policy priority, followed by the economy and job creation.
The autumn 2025 Eurobarometer survey was conducted in November across all 27 EU member states, based on 26,453 interviews, including 1,007 in Greece.
