Niels Geuking· PPE

Confirmed

Almost every fourth child in the European Union is threatened by poverty and/or social exclusion

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify the reference year (2024) or the exact figure (24.2%). The data represents children under 18, not all children broadly defined. The rate decreased from 24.8% in 2023 to 24.2% in 2024.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - EU children at poverty risk or social exclusionIn 2024, 19.5 million children in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, representing 24.2% of children under the age of 18, down from 24.8% in 2023
• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained - Children at risk of poverty or social exclusionIn 2024, 24.2% of children aged less than 18 in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion compared with 20.3% of people aged 18 years or over