Non-EU citizens were at a higher risk of poverty or social exclusion than citizens of other EU Member States or national citizens in 2019.
Across the whole of the EU, 45% of non-EU citizens were assessed to be at risk of poverty or social exclusion compared with 26% of citizens of other EU Member States and 20% of national citizens.
Being at risk of poverty or social exclusion means to be in at least one of the following three conditions:
- at risk of poverty after social transfers (income poverty),
- severely materially deprived, or
- living in households with very low work intensity.
Source data: ilc_peps05
In 2019, among the EU Member States, the risk of poverty or social exclusion recorded for non-EU citizens was the highest in Sweden and Greece (both 57%), followed by France and Spain (both 54%). For citizens of other EU Member States, the rate was the highest in Spain (44%), Greece (36%) and Sweden (32%).
For national citizens, the highest risk of poverty or social exclusion was observed in Greece (31%), followed by Romania (28%), Bulgaria (27%) and Italy (26%).
Czechia reported the lowest risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2019, regardless of the citizenship of persons being at such risk; with 10% for non-EU citizens, 8% for citizens of other EU Member States and 11% for national citizens.
Source data: ilc_peps05
For more information, you can read the Statistics Explained article Migrant integration statistics – at risk of poverty and social exclusion.
Would you like to know more about migrant integration?
Have a look at the recently published statistical book Migrant integration statistics (2020 edition) or an online publication on migrant integration statistics.
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