Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Southern
Southern: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU was 19.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Southern, 2012–2020
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 Southern is 19.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Southern peaked at 31.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2020.
Southern ranks 91st of 187 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Southern, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 31.6% | — |
| 2013 | 31.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.9% | 21.4% | 31.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1 |
More poverty & inequality data for Southern
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 12.7% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 28.7% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 8.3% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 18.2% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 3.8% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 3.8% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Southern?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Southern was 19.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
- How does Southern rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
- Southern ranks 91st 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 Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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