92.7 million people in the European Union live at or on the edge of poverty.

Omissions

• The 92.7 million figure refers to the composite EU indicator 'at risk of poverty or social exclusion' (AROPE), which is broader than the purely monetary at-risk-of-poverty rate; the speaker's phrasing ('at or on the edge of poverty') is a simplification of this composite indicator.
• The figure refers to reference year 2025 and was published by Eurostat on 30 April 2026 — before the session date, so it was available to the speaker, but it is a survey-based (EU-SILC) income year estimate and carries the usual revision caveat.
• Eurostat's previous release gave 93.3 million people (21.0%) for 2024, showing a slight downward trend; the speaker's use of the latest value is accurate, not cherry-picked.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat — '20.9% of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion' (Eurostat news)In 2025, 92.7 million people in the EU (20.9% of the population) were at risk of poverty or social exclusion.
• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained — Living conditions in Europe: poverty and social exclusionIn 2025, 92.7 million people in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion; this was equivalent to 20.9% of the EU population.
• PrimaryEurostat — 'People at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024' (prior-year release, for trend context)In 2024, 93.3 million people in the EU (21.0% of the population) were at risk of poverty or social exclusion.