93 million Europeans, or one out of five, are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify the reference year for the data. The most recent available data at the time of the speech (2025 data, published by Eurostat on 30 April 2026) showed 92.7 million people at risk (20.9%), while the 2024 data (published 30 April 2025) showed 93.3 million (21.0%). Both datasets round to approximately '93 million' and 'one out of five', so the omission of the year does not affect accuracy.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - People at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024In 2024, 93.3 million people in the EU (21.0% of the population) were at risk of poverty or social exclusion.
• PrimaryEurostat - 20.9% of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion (2025 data)In 2025, 92.7 million people in the EU (20.9% of the population) were at risk of poverty or social exclusion.