João Oliveira· The Left

Confirmed

In the European Union, 21% of the population, more than 93 million people, are affected by poverty, including more than 24% of children.

Omissions

• The data refers to the year 2024, which was the most recent complete year available at the time of the speech. The exact figure for the total population is 93.3 million (slightly higher than 'more than 93 million'), and the exact child poverty rate is 24.2% (slightly higher than 'more than 24%'). The indicator used is 'at risk of poverty or social exclusion' (AROPE), which combines three different measures of poverty and exclusion.

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 - 24% of EU children at poverty risk or social exclusionIn 2024, 19.5 million children in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. This figure represented 24.2% of children under the age of 18.