Eurostat: Romanian Children Most Exposed to Poverty in EU
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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