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
2022
Germany17.314.711.833.5
Austria1.614.87.419.0
Belgium2.113.27.722.7
Bulgaria2.222.915.142.4
Croatia0.818.03.844.8
Cyprus0.113.92.539.7
Czechia1.210.26.917.5
Denmark1.012.414.720.2
Estonia0.322.84.931.2
Finland0.912.75.423.2
France13.915.66.531.4
Greece2.718.826.743.6
Hungary1.812.18.133.9
Ireland1.014.03.934.7
Italy14.320.16.632.9
Latvia0.522.55.444.1
Lithuania0.720.93.539.3
Luxembourg0.117.315.218.8
Malta0.116.72.915.4
Netherlands2.914.510.014.6
Poland5.913.75.627.1
Portugal2.116.45.029.9
Romania6.521.28.547.9
Slovakia0.913.72.527.0
Slovenia0.312.14.124.6
Spain12.220.49.235.5
Sweden1.916.09.121.2
EU-2795.316.58.731.5
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 15 February 2024