Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type was 5.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) is 5.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 9.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2019.
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 22nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.5% | — |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
- 20 Germany 5.6% compare
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 5.6% compare
- 23 France 5.0% compare
- 24 Portugal 4.6% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 4.6% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 4.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 5.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2019.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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