Severe material and social deprivation rate
Share of the population that cannot afford at least 7 of 13 deprivation items (EU-SILC).
More on how it is measured
- 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).
One of the three components of the EU at-risk-of-poverty-or-social-exclusion measure (Europe 2030 target), from 2015. It measures what people cannot afford, not income: at_risk_of_poverty_rate is the income measure. The broader rate (5 or more items) is material_social_deprivation_rate.
Key facts
- Severe material and social deprivation rate in the European Union (27) was 6.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
- Romania had the highest severe material and social deprivation rate of 27 EU countries in 2025, at 16.8%, and Slovenia the lowest, at 1.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
- Published for 269 places, with figures from 2014 to 2025.
Rankings
- EU countries
- EU regions (NUTS 2)
- Autonomous communities of Spain
- Regions of Germany (NUTS 2)
- Regions of France (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Italy (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Poland (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Greece (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Belgium (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Austria (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2)
EU countries by severe material and social deprivation rate, 2025
Places with data
World, EU and euro area
Countries
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Poland
- Romania
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Czechia
- Portugal
- Estonia
- Ireland
- Finland
- Denmark
- Slovakia
- Greece
Regions and states
- Ile-de-France
- Lombardia
- Andalusia
- Catalonia
- Community of Madrid
- Rhône-Alpes
- Lazio
- Campania
- Valencian Community
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
- Sterea Elláda
- Hovedstaden
- Peloponnisos
- Sjælland
- Ipeiros
- Ionia Nisia
Use this data in your AI agent
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Which places have the highest severe material and social deprivation rate? Use official data and cite it.
rank_places {"indicator":"severe_material_social_deprivation_rate","level":"country","within":"European Union (27)"}
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