Iratxe García Pérez· S&D

Nuanced

Today in the European Union, more than 8% of working people are at risk of poverty.

Omissions

• The figure of 8.2% refers to data from 2024, not the present moment when the claim was made in February 2026. Data for 2025 was not yet available.
• The data was published by Eurostat on 3 November 2025, which is after the claim date but contains data from 2024 that the MEP could have referenced.
• The indicator covers people aged 18 or over who are employed or self-employed, not all working-age people.
• The Eurostat source provides additional context: this rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 8.2% to 8.7% between 2015 and 2024.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate news releaseIn 2024, 8.2% of people aged 18 or over who declared to be at work (employed or self-employed) in the EU were at risk of poverty.
• PrimaryEurostat - In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate database (tespm070)Individuals (18-64) who are classified as employed according to their most frequent activity status and are at risk of poverty.