Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026): Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was 2,113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
up 217.1%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
6,783 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2014
All-time low
-1,804 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) recorded 2,113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.1% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) peaked at 6,783 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1,804 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2019.
Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | -54 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 1,311 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -2527.8% |
| 2011 | 4,507 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +243.8% |
| 2012 | 6,120 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 5,518 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 6,783 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 5,498 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 5,872 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,753 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -53.1% |
| 2018 | 938 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -65.9% |
| 2019 | -1,804 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -292.3% |
| 2020 | 2,113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -217.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -27 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -54 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,750 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -1,804 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 6,783 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2,113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2,113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
- 2 Spain 1,598 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 3 Germany 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
More poverty & inequality data for Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 23.8% (2024)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 16.3% (2024)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 35.0% (2024)
- Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age -1.52 Number (2021)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract 5.7% (2021)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked 14.9% (2021)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by full-/part-time work 13.0% (2021)
- Tenure status by level of disability (activity limitation) and 68.6% (2021)
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP 3.6% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) 39.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) was 2,113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,783 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,804 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2019.
- How does Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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