Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 27.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
27.4%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2013
All-time low
27.4%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008–2019

01020302008201320192008: 28.3 Percentage2009: 27.5 Percentage2010: 29.2 Percentage2011: 29.8 Percentage2012: 31.5 Percentage2013: 31.8 Percentage2014: 31.7 Percentage2015: 31.3 Percentage2016: 30.6 Percentage2017: 29.4 Percentage2018: 28.4 Percentage2019: 27.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) recorded 27.4% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 31.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2019.

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2008 28.3%
2009 27.5% -2.8%
2010 29.2% +6.2%
2011 29.8% +2.1%
2012 31.5% +5.7%
2013 31.8% +1.0%
2014 31.7% -0.3%
2015 31.3% -1.3%
2016 30.6% -2.2%
2017 29.4% -3.9%
2018 28.4% -3.4%
2019 27.4% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 27.5% 28.3% 2
2010s 30.1% 27.4% 31.8% 10

Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.5% compare
  2. 18 Sweden 28.5% compare
  3. 19 France 28.2% compare
  4. 21 Estonia 26.7% compare
  5. 21 Netherlands 26.7% compare
  6. 21 Estonia 26.7% compare
  7. 21 Netherlands 26.7% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 27.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2019.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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