Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was -10,898 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) is -10,898 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.8% on the previous year and down 549.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 6,383 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10,898 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2019.
That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | -1,679 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 516 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -130.7% |
| 2011 | 3,467 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +571.9% |
| 2012 | 6,383 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +84.1% |
| 2013 | 5,461 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 4,672 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 1,847 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -60.5% |
| 2016 | 827 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -55.2% |
| 2017 | -4,474 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -641.0% |
| 2018 | -7,528 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +68.3% |
| 2019 | -10,898 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +44.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -839.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -1,679 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.3 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -10,898 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 6,383 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
More poverty & inequality data for European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 24.8% (2024)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 15.6% (2024)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 34.4% (2024)
- Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age -0.32 Number (2019)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract 5.9% (2019)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked 16.6% (2019)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by full-/part-time work 15.1% (2019)
- Tenure status by level of disability (activity limitation) and 69.8% (2019)
- 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) 35.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was -10,898 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,383 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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,898 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2019.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 549.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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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