Rank in country
6 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Dytiki Makedonia (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
29.50% of people
GR 27.5 · +2.0 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +9.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
6 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Rank in Europe
36 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
243,575
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
Lower is better · Range 18.2–38.1
Dytiki Makedonia recorded 29.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Greece and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 72,000 people in the region.
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial improvement, moving from 36.3% to 29.5%.
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses deteriorated, while the result for Poverty risk improved.