Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was -8,848 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-8,848 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
up 25.3%
Rank
4th
of 6 regions
All-time high
5,343 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2012
All-time low
-11,852 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2019
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded -8,848 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in 2020.
That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and down 2,472.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 5,343 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, -11,852 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2019.
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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 373 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2011 | 3,493 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +836.5% |
| 2012 | 5,343 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +53.0% |
| 2013 | 3,944 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 3,470 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 919 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -73.5% |
| 2016 | 536 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -41.7% |
| 2017 | -4,729 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -982.3% |
| 2018 | -8,582 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +81.5% |
| 2019 | -11,852 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +38.1% |
| 2020 | -8,848 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -708.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -11,852 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 5,343 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,848 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -8,848 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -8,848 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2,113 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 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
- 6 France 628 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 7 Netherlands 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 7 Netherlands 329 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
More poverty & inequality data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 34.4% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 15.3% (2025)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 23.6% (2025)
- Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age -2.9 Number (2025)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract 5.2% (2025)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked 16.5% (2025)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by full-/part-time work 13.5% (2025)
- Tenure status by level of disability (activity limitation) and 69.2% (2025)
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP 3.6% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) 21.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was -8,848 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 5,343 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was -11,852 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2019.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th out of 6 regions with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,472.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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