Data For: Greece
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Average amount a Greek family pays in bribes each year
Nearly every Greek family pays an average of $2,500 in bribes to public officials each year.
Source: Sylvia Poggiol, “Economic Problems Threaten Greece’s Place In EU,” NPR, February 2, 2010.
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Women trafficked into Athens doubled before 2004 Olympics
The number of women trafficked into Athens doubled right before the 2004 Olympic games.
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Marijuana production in Greece
80 tons of marijuana is produced annually in Greece. 10 to 20 percent of the marijuana is consumed domestically, with the rest exported to other countries.
Source: US State Department, “2009 INCSR: Country Reports: Greece,” February 27, 2009.
Counterfeit Pesticides in Europe
Below are losses to selected countries in Europe from counterfeit pesticides.
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Country |
Losses |
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4.19 Million |
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39.4 Million |
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13.3 Million |
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6.6 Million |
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22.9 Million |
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|
103 Million |
Source: “Counterfeit Pesticides Across Europe-2008,” European Crop Protection Association, August 2008.
Price of Marijuana in Europe
Price is in US Dollars and represents the typical price of Marijuana in Europe.
| Country | Wholesale Price (per kilogram |
Retail Price (per gram) |
| Austria | 4,110.7 | 13 |
| Czech Republic | 6,357.9 | 8.2 |
| Finland | 12,332.1 | 24 |
| France | 3,425.6 | 8.2 |
| Germany | 4,521.8 | 11.2 |
| Greece | 630 | 4.1 |
| Hungary | 2,780.3 | 11.9 |
| Ireland | 16,442.9 | 6.9 |
| Italy | 1,717.7 | 10 |
| Moldova | NA | 1.6 |
| Netherlands | NA | 7.3 |
| Poland | 5,140 | 11.6 |
| Romania | 1,918.3 | 8.9 |
| Russia | 2,984.3 | 6.7 |
| Spain | 1,103 | 4.2 |
| Sweden | 9,635.3 | 11.5 |
| Switzerland | 4,602.5 | 8.4 |
| Ukraine | NA | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2,615.7 | 8 |
Source: UNODC, “World Drug Report 2009: Section 3.4 Prices, pages 215 to 234,” June 2009.
Price of Cocaine in Europe
Price is in US Dollars and represents the typical price of Cocaine in Europe.
| Country | Wholesale Price (per kilogram |
Retail Price (per gram) |
| Austria | 61,660.7 | 99.3 |
| Czech Republic | 93,847.6 | 102.8 |
| Denmark | 40,444.9 | 73.5 |
| Finland | 61,660.7 | 109.6 |
| France | 41,107.2 | 96.9 |
| Germany | 48,825.7 | 86.2 |
| Greece | 62,735 | 109.8 |
| Hungary | 46,674.4 | 80.3 |
| Ireland | 82,214.3 | 95.9 |
| Italy | 56,029.1 | 111.8 |
| Moldova | 100,000 | 138 |
| Netherlands | 42,408.9 | 58.9 |
| Norway | 61,660.7 | 164.4 |
| Poland | 38,538 | 63.7 |
| Russia | 126,481 | 218 |
| Spain | 46,274.3 | 83.2 |
| Sweden | 44,351.5 | 75.3 |
| Switzerland | 44,351.5 | 75.3 |
| United Kingdom | 74,446.7 | 90.5 |
| Ukraine | NA | 160 |
Source: UNODC, “World Drug Report 2009: Section 3.4 Prices, pages 215 to 234,” June 2009.
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Price of Ecstasy in Europe
Price is in US Dollars and represents the typical price of Ecstasy in Europe.
| Country | Wholesale Price (per thousand tablets) |
Retail Price (per tablet) |
| Austria | 5,481 | 10.3 |
| Czech Republic | 5,453.5 | 11 |
| Denmark | 2,757.6 | 7.4 |
| Finland | 5,589.4 | 21.9 |
| France | 2,201.6 | 9.6 |
| Germany | 2,532.2 | 8.4 |
| Greece | NA | 25.1 |
| Hungary | 1,510.9 | 6.6 |
| Ireland | NA | 13.7 |
| Italy | 4,453.3 | 25.7 |
| Netherlands | 4,110.7 | 3.5 |
| Norway | 13,702.4 | 48 |
| Poland | 1,452.5 | 6.2 |
| Russia | 30,625 | 44.8 |
| Spain | NA | 14.6 |
| Sweden | 4,028.8 | 14.8 |
| Switzerland | NA | 16.7 |
| Turkey | 3,425.6 | 8.2 |
| United Kingdom | 1,829.2 | 6 |
Source: UNODC, “World Drug Report 2009: Section 3.4 Prices, pages 215 to 234,” June 2009.
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Price of Heroin in Europe
Price is in US Dollars and represent the typical price of Heroin in Europe
| Country | Wholesale Price (per kilogram) |
Retail Price (per gram) |
| Austria | 54,809 | 99.3 |
| Czech Republic | 41,449 | 54.8 |
| Denmark (No.4) | 64,344.2 | 165.5 |
| Finland | 54,809 | 150.7 |
| France (No.4) | 41,107 | 68.5 |
| Germany | 25,809.8 | 47.7 |
| Greece | 19,450 | 75.3 |
| Hungary (No.4) | 56,839 | NA |
| Ireland | 33,967 | 274 |
| Italy (No.4) | 52,069.1 | 89.2 |
| Netherlands | 16,956.7 | 32.9 |
| Norway | 58,235.1 | 239.8 |
| Poland | 20,553.6 | 77.4 |
| Russia (No.4)a | 39,458.3 | 96.9 |
| Spain | 47,670.3 | 85.9 |
| Sweden | 37,059 | 91.6 |
| Switzerland | 23,179.9 | 41.8 |
| Turkey | 8,564 | 19.9 |
| Ukraine (No.4) | 35,000 | 90 |
| United Kingdom | 27,163 | 100.6 |
Source: UNODC, “World Drug Report 2009: Section 3.4 Prices, pages 215 to 234,” June 2009.
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