In 2023, nearly 20 million children in the EU faced the risk of poverty or social exclusion, the latest Eurostat data revealed. This accounted for 24.8% of children under 18, showing relative stability compared to 2022, with just a minor increase of 0.1 percentage points.
The 20 million children exposed to poverty represent 24.8% of children under the age of 18. This figure remained relatively stable compared to 2022, with only a slight increase of 0.1%.
When it comes to adults, the situation is not much different. One European in ten (9.5% of the population of the European Union) could not afford a meal containing meat, fish or the vegetable equivalent once every two days in 2023. This share is increasing by 2.6% compared to 2022.
In Romania’s case, the percentage of people exposed to the risk of poverty and social exclusion decreased from 34.4% in 2022 to 32% in 2023. The risk of poverty or social exclusion implies that people either live at risk of poverty, or are severely materially and socially deprived, or live in a household with very low work intensity.
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