Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Vest

Vest: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU was 25.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
25.0%
Change on year
up 14.2%
Rank
57th
of 187 regions
All-time high
41.7%
in 2012
All-time low
21.9%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU in Vest, 2007–2020

0102030402007201320202007: 33 Percentage2008: 34.3 Percentage2009: 31.8 Percentage2010: 36.2 Percentage2011: 34.6 Percentage2012: 41.7 Percentage2013: 40.4 Percentage2014: 40.1 Percentage2015: 32 Percentage2016: 40.7 Percentage2017: 32.5 Percentage2018: 22.1 Percentage2019: 21.9 Percentage2020: 25 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 Vest is 25.0%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Vest peaked at 41.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2019.

Vest ranks 57th of 187 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy in Vest, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 33.0%
2008 34.3% +3.9%
2009 31.8% -7.3%
2010 36.2% +13.8%
2011 34.6% -4.4%
2012 41.7% +20.5%
2013 40.4% -3.1%
2014 40.1% -0.7%
2015 32.0% -20.2%
2016 40.7% +27.2%
2017 32.5% -20.1%
2018 22.1% -32.0%
2019 21.9% -0.9%
2020 25.0% +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.0% 31.8% 34.3% 3
2010s 34.2% 21.9% 41.7% 10
2020s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Vest?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu in Vest was 25.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Vest?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu recorded in Vest?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2019.
How does Vest rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
Vest ranks 57th 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 Vest?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vest 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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