Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Southern
Southern: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region was 18.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.2%
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
169th
of 299 regions
All-time high
24.9%
in 2016
All-time low
16.6%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Southern, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Southern recorded 18.2% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Southern peaked at 24.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2024.
That places Southern 169th out of 299 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Southern, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.9% | — |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 18.2% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.0% | 24.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 16.6% | 21.2% | 6 |
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)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 3.8% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 3.8% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 19.2% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Southern?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Southern was 18.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2024.
- How does Southern rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
- Southern ranks 169th out of 299 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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