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May 1, 2026

These are the three EU countries with the lowest poverty rates: One of them is an ex-Yugoslav country

Last year, Slovenia remained among the European Union countries with the lowest risk of poverty or social exclusion, with 15.5 percent of the affected population, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous year, according to Eurostat data.

These are the three EU countries with the lowest poverty rates: One of them is an ex-Yugoslav country

TL;DR

  • Slovenia had a low risk of poverty or social exclusion at 15.5% of its population last year.
  • This figure represents a 0.1 percentage point decrease from the previous year.
  • Across the EU, 20.9% of the population (92.7 million people) is at risk.
  • The highest risk rates were recorded in Bulgaria (29%), Greece (27.5%), and Romania (27.4%).
  • The lowest risk rates were in the Czech Republic (11.5%), Poland (15%), and Slovenia (15.5%).
  • Slovenia has been among the most successful EU countries regarding this indicator for years.
  • Risk of poverty or social exclusion is defined by facing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty, severe material and social deprivation, or very low work intensity.

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