Photo source: Hellenic Police
Greece recorded a notable improvement in road safety in 2025, with road fatalities estimated at around 525, down from about 665 in 2024, a decrease of roughly 21 percent, according to provisional calculations based on ELSTAT and Traffic Police data published by the National Technical University of Athens’ Road Safety Observatory (NRSO).
The decline is significant not only for residents but also for the country’s visitor economy, as safer roads reduce risk for everyone using the network, particularly during peak travel periods.
For tourism, improved road safety supports more reliable transfers and day trips, especially in destinations where visitors depend on rental cars, taxis and coaches to reach beaches, archaeological sites, mountain villages, and ports. A safer driving environment is also strengthening Greece’s image as a modern, well-managed destination and improve the overall quality of the travel experience.
In its assessment, the NRSO linked the improvement to a mix of measures including stronger enforcement, particularly around helmet use and drink-driving, and the new Road Traffic Code, which was voted in June and has been in force since September 2025.
Ultimately, tighter road traffic rules, intensive policing, new motorways and the use of technology can work together to create conditions that protect lives and enhance journey quality. Road safety therefore emerges as a critical factor for sustainable tourism and social development, with benefits that go to the very core of what matters most: saving lives.
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