Ciaran Mullooly· Renew

Overestimated

Nearly 1 in 3 people with disabilities in the EU are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify the year or source for this statistic.
• Eurostat data from 2024 shows a lower figure (28.8%) than the claimed ~33% (1 in 3).
• The data refers to people aged 16 years or over with activity limitations (disability).

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat Databrowser - Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability28.8% of people with disability at risk of poverty or social exclusion in EU (2024)
• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained - Disability statistics: poverty and income inequalitiesIn 2024 in the EU, 28.8% of people with a disability were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared with 17.9% among people with no limitations
• PrimaryEurostat News - People at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024Risk of poverty or social exclusion rate for people with disabilities in EU (supporting 2024 data context)