Rank in country
11 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Kriti - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Kriti (2025).
Kriti
Latest value
· 2025
22.30% of people
GR 30.1 · -7.8 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +10.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
24 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
621,121
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Kriti compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–45.2
Kriti
22.3
Greece
30.1
Europe
11.4
Greece -7.8 pp
Europe +10.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Kriti recorded 22.3% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Greece but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 139,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 32.7% to 22.3%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Severe deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable.