93 million people in the EU are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify the reference year for the figure. At the time of the speech (May 2026), the most recent available Eurostat data was for 2025 (published 30 April 2026), showing 92.7 million people. The 2024 figure was 93.3 million. The claim of '93 million' could refer to either year and is a reasonable rounding.
• The 2025 figure of 92.7 million represents a decrease of 600,000 people compared to 2024 (93.3 million), which the MEP did not mention.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostatIn 2025, 92.7 million people in the EU (20.9% of the population) were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Compared with 2024, the number of people at risk decreased by 600,000 persons (from 93.3 million or 21.0% of the population).
• PrimaryEurostatIn 2024, 93.3 million people in the EU (21.0% of the population) were at risk of poverty or social exclusion.