Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 36,215 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36,215 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
3rd
of 6 regions
All-time high
44,464 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
34,960 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 36,215 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 44,464 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34,960 Thousand persons, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42,706 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 44,464 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 41,735 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 40,965 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 40,506 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 38,412 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 39,119 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 37,581 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 36,804 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 34,960 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 37,282 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 37,798 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 37,722 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 37,953 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 38,075 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 36,215 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,725 Thousand persons | 34,960 Thousand persons | 44,464 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,508 Thousand persons | 36,215 Thousand persons | 38,075 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 44,501 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 32,508 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 9,527 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 9,527 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Germany 8,010 Thousand persons compare
- 6 France 6,153 Thousand persons compare
More urban development data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1.16 million Number (2025)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 3.02 billion Number (2024)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 62,987 Million euro (2023)
- Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of 1.89 million Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) (2025)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 7.7% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex 29.4% (2025)
- Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type 1.7 Average (2025)
- Total housing costs in pps 555.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) (2025)
- Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and 13.7% (2025)
- Self-reported unmet needs for dental examination by sex, age, main 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 36,215 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 44,464 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,960 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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