deviation
Greece versus the European average
Greece records 30.10, compared with a European average of 11.85, a difference of 18.25 points.
Highest Material deprivation countries in Europe
Compare European countries using the indicator Material and social deprivation rate.
Indicator: material_social_deprivation
Year: 2025
Granularity: country
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Burden ranking
Countries most affected by quality of life
Higher values indicate higher burden.
Top country: Greece · Lowest in ranking: Croatia
Editorial summary
Key takeaways
- Top country: Greece
- Top value: 30.1
- Lowest in ranking: Croatia
- Countries included: 19
- Greece ranks first in this country ranking, with 30.10, while Croatia appears at the lower end with 4.40.
Editorial detail
Editorial insights
summary
European ranking for Material deprivation
Greece ranks first in this country ranking, with 30.10, while Croatia appears at the lower end with 4.40.
ranking
Greece leads the ranking
The ranking includes 19 countries. Greece ranks first and Croatia sits at the lower end.
Indicator: Material and social deprivation rate
Granularity: Countries
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1
Greece
30.10
+1.00 -
2
Romania
26.80
+0.30 -
3
Bulgaria
24.50
-2.60 -
4
Spain
15.40
-0.60 -
5
Hungary
15.30
-1.00 -
6
Serbia
14.60
-3.00 -
7
Lithuania
12.90
+0.00 -
8
Slovakia
11.60
-1.10 -
9
Ireland
10.00
+0.30 -
10
Belgium
9.40
-1.70 -
11
Denmark
8.50
+0.40 -
12
Finland
7.50
-0.10 -
13
Sweden
6.90
+0.30 -
14
Netherlands
5.90
-0.20 -
15
Czechia
5.80
-0.30 -
16
Norway
5.60
-1.10 -
17
Slovenia
5.10
+0.60 -
18
Poland
4.80
-0.70 -
19
Croatia
4.40
-0.80
Ranking highlights
2025 values. Changes compare 2025 vs 2024.
Material and social deprivation rate
Increase = worse
Decrease = better
By level in 2025
Top 5 countries
2025 values
- #1 Greece 30.10
- #2 Romania 26.80
- #3 Bulgaria 24.50
- #4 Spain 15.40
- #5 Hungary 15.30
Bottom 5 countries
2025 values
- #19 Croatia 4.40
- #18 Poland 4.80
- #17 Slovenia 5.10
- #16 Norway 5.60
- #15 Czechia 5.80
By change (2025 vs 2024)
Largest increase vs previous year
2025 vs 2024
- #1 Greece +1.00
- #2 Slovenia +0.60
- #3 Denmark +0.40
- #4 Romania +0.30
- #5 Ireland +0.30
Largest decrease vs previous year
2025 vs 2024
- #1 Serbia -3.00
- #2 Bulgaria -2.60
- #3 Belgium -1.70
- #4 Norway -1.10
- #5 Slovakia -1.10