The 2023 ‘Living Conditions in Europe’ report indicates that 21% of the EU population, equivalent to 94.6 million people, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. This figure represents a slight decrease compared to the previous year, which saw 95.3 million individuals in this category.
Poland, with a rate of 16%, emerged at the bottom of the list alongside the Czech Republic (12%), Slovenia (14%), and Finland (16%).
Conversely, Romania (32%), Bulgaria (30%), Spain (27%), and Greece (26%) reported the highest proportions of individuals facing the risk of poverty and social exclusion.
The study highlights that the risk of poverty and social exclusion is influenced not only by a household’s income level but also by factors such as unemployment, low work intensity, employment status, and various socio-economic characteristics.
