In 2025, 92.7 million people in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. This equals 20.9% of the total population, or almost one in five people. Risk of poverty or social exclusion rates (AROPE) vary significantly not only across European countries but also within each country, across regions.
So, which countries and regions have the highest rates of poverty risk? How wide is the gap between capital cities and their national averages?
