Europe Social issues and living conditions

Important indicators on social issues and living conditions
CountryPeople at risk of poverty or social exclusionAt-risk-of-poverty rate1Overburding by housing cost2Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Persons in mn% of population
2024
Germany17.715.512.032.2
Austria1.514.36.320.9
Belgium2.111.56.821.5
Bulgaria2.021.78.045.6
Croatia0.820.33.734.9
Cyprus0.214.62.434.8
Czechia1.29.59.219.2
Denmark1.111.614.621.1
Estonia0.320.28.634.7
Finland0.912.65.427.3
France13.615.97.029.4
Greece2.719.628.943.9
Hungary1.914.78.528.7
Ireland0.912.34.731.6
Italy13.518.95.129.9
Latvia0.421.66.745.3
Lithuania0.721.56.241.3
Luxembourg0.118.18.022.5
Malta0.116.85.818.3
Netherlands2.712.16.916.9
Poland5.813.85.222.8
Portugal2.116.66.928.7
Romania5.319.04.740.0
Slovakia1.014.56.428.2
Slovenia0.313.23.823.2
Spain12.519.77.835.9
Sweden1.814.810.622.3
EU-2793.316.28.230.0
Eurostat databasePeople at risk of poverty or social exclusionAt-risk-of-poverty rateOverburding by housing costInability to face unexpected financial expenses

1 The share of persons with an equivalised disposable income below the risk-of-poverty threshold, which is set at 60% of the national median equivalised disposable income (after social transfers).

2 The share of persons living in households spending more than 40% of net disposable income on housing.

As at 06 May 2025

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