European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Montenegro: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
35.6%
in 2025
Montenegro
40.9%
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Montenegro rank
4th

Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 40.9% against 35.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Montenegro ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Montenegro ranks 4th of 6 regions.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Montenegro Difference Ahead
2010s 37.2% 43.4% 6.2% Montenegro
2020s 36.9% 39.2% 2.3% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 40.9% against 35.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Montenegro?
5.3%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Montenegro?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Montenegro rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Montenegro ranks 4th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 772 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed