Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent was 41 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
61 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
28 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2025
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2019–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 41 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 Thousand persons | — |
| 2020 | 55 Thousand persons | +96.4% |
| 2023 | 61 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 45 Thousand persons | -26.2% |
| 2025 | 41 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2020s | 50.5 Thousand persons | 41 Thousand persons | 61 Thousand persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More poverty & inequality data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 34.4% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 15.3% (2025)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 23.6% (2025)
- Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age -2.9 Number (2025)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract 5.2% (2025)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked 16.5% (2025)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by full-/part-time work 13.5% (2025)
- Tenure status by level of disability (activity limitation) and 69.2% (2025)
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP 3.6% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) 21.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 41 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 61 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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