Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Eastern and Midland

Eastern and Midland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU was 16.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
16.5%
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
120th
of 187 regions
All-time high
29.2%
in 2012
All-time low
16.5%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2012–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Eastern and Midland, 2012–2020

01020302012201620202012: 29.2 Percentage2013: 27.1 Percentage2016: 22.6 Percentage2017: 20.9 Percentage2018: 19.4 Percentage2019: 17.8 Percentage2020: 16.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Eastern and Midland is 16.5%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Eastern and Midland peaked at 29.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2020.

That places Eastern and Midland 120th out of 187 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Eastern and Midland, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy in Eastern and Midland, 2012 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2012 29.2%
2013 27.1% -7.2%
2016 22.6% -16.6%
2017 20.9% -7.5%
2018 19.4% -7.2%
2019 17.8% -8.2%
2020 16.5% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.8% 17.8% 29.2% 6
2020s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Eastern and Midland?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Eastern and Midland was 16.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Eastern and Midland?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Eastern and Midland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2020.
How does Eastern and Midland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
Eastern and Midland ranks 120th out of 187 regions with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu rising or falling in Eastern and Midland?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern and Midland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
231 places, 3,205 data points, 2003–2020
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