Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 29.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
29.1%
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
3rd
of 5 regions
All-time high
32.0%
in 2013
All-time low
27.3%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2020

01020302010201520202010: 29.7 Percentage2011: 30 Percentage2012: 31.4 Percentage2013: 32 Percentage2014: 31.7 Percentage2015: 31.2 Percentage2016: 31.1 Percentage2017: 29.5 Percentage2018: 28.2 Percentage2019: 27.3 Percentage2020: 29.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 29.1%.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 32.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2019.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 29.7%
2011 30.0% +1.0%
2012 31.4% +4.7%
2013 32.0% +1.9%
2014 31.7% -0.9%
2015 31.2% -1.6%
2016 31.1% -0.3%
2017 29.5% -5.1%
2018 28.2% -4.4%
2019 27.3% -3.2%
2020 29.1% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.2% 27.3% 32.0% 10
2020s 29.1% 29.1% 29.1% 1

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Türkiye 46.3% compare
  2. 2 Norway 42.7% compare
  3. 3 North Macedonia 42.2% compare
  4. 4 Greece 39.4% compare
  5. 5 Denmark 38.3% compare
  6. 6 Luxembourg 36.9% compare
  7. 6 Romania 36.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 29.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2019.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 5 regions with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (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 most frequent activity status (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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