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
2023
Germany17.914.413.035.0
Austria1.614.96.022.8
Belgium2.112.37.721.4
Bulgaria1.920.611.146.7
Croatia0.819.34.041.4
Cyprus0.213.92.637.6
Czechia1.29.89.119.7
Denmark1.111.815.423.1
Estonia0.322.57.630.4
Finland0.912.25.526.0
France13.515.46.529.4
Greece2.718.928.544.3
Hungary1.913.18.731.5
Ireland1.012.04.734.3
Italy13.418.95.728.8
Latvia0.522.57.244.8
Lithuania0.720.65.240.5
Luxembourg0.118.811.524.1
Malta0.116.66.015.9
Netherlands2.813.09.315.9
Poland6.014.05.925.7
Portugal2.117.04.930.5
Romania6.021.19.146.4
Slovakia0.914.35.929.3
Slovenia0.312.73.722.7
Spain12.620.28.237.2
Sweden1.916.110.921.8
EU-2794.616.28.831.2
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 16 January 2025

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