# Material and social deprivation rate

Share of the population that cannot afford at least 5 of 13 deprivation items (EU-SILC). The 13 items are 7 for the household (facing unexpected expenses, a one-week holiday away from home, avoiding arrears on rent, mortgage, utility bills or loans, a meal with meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day, keeping the home adequately warm, a car, replacing worn-out furniture) and 6 for the person (an internet connection, replacing worn-out clothes, two pairs of properly fitting shoes, spending a small amount of money each week on oneself, regular leisure activities, getting together with friends or family for a drink or meal at least once a month).

## Key facts

- Material and social deprivation rate in the European Union (27) was 12% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
- Greece had the highest material and social deprivation rate of 27 EU countries in 2025, at 30.1%, and Croatia the lowest, at 4.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
- Published for 28 places, with figures from 2014 to 2025.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `material_social_deprivation_rate`
- Unit: %
- Note: The broader of the two EU deprivation rates, from 2014. The severe rate (7 or more items) is severe_material_social_deprivation_rate. It measures what people cannot afford, not income.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/material-social-deprivation
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/material_social_deprivation_rate

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | % | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| European Union (27) | 2025 | 12 | Eurostat. Material and social deprivation rate, total population (ilc_mdsd07). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd07/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12. |

## Rankings

- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/material-social-deprivation/eu-countries.md) (27 places)