In Croatia, 21.7% of the population lives at risk of poverty or social exclusion
75% confidence
Social PolicyCroatia
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The 21.7% figure matches the EU-28 average AROPE rate from 2018, not Croatia-specific data
Croatia's AROPE rate was 22.1% in 2022 per available data, showing a downward trend from 24.4% in 2019
Most recent confirmed data point found is from 2022; 2023-2024 data may show further decrease consistent with the claimed 21.7%
No specific year is cited in the claim, making temporal verification imprecise
The speaker could not have known 2024 data at the time of the February 2026 session if using Eurostat sources, as these are typically published with a lag
PrimaryCroatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS)At-risk-of-poverty rate by region in 2024: Pannonian Croatia 29.7%, Adriatic Croatia 21.2%, City of Zagreb 9.7%, Croatia total 17.4% (note: this is partial AROPE component only)