Greece has the highest child material deprivation rate in the EU, at 33.6% for children under 16.

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify the data year (2024), which is the most recent available from Eurostat's EU-SILC child-specific material deprivation module, published in June 2025.
• No mention is made of the EU average (13.6%) or the rates of the next-highest countries (Romania 31.8%, Bulgaria 30.4%), which would provide useful comparative context.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat News ArticleThe highest rates of children who faced material deprivation were registered in Greece (33.6%), Romania (31.8%) and Bulgaria (30.4%). In 2024, 13.6% of children under the age of 16 in the EU were materially deprived.
• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained — Children - material deprivationThe highest rates of child material deprivation for children aged 16 or less were observed in Greece (33.6%), Romania (31.8%) and Bulgaria (30.4%). In 2024, 13.6% of children (aged less than 16 years) in the EU were materially deprived.