Rank in country
3 / 26
Among 26 regions in France
La Réunion - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in La Réunion (2024).
La Réunion
Latest value
· 2024
32.80% of people
FR 15.9 · +16.9 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · +16.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
8 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
897,613
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How La Réunion compares
Lower is better · Range 10.6–53.3
La Réunion
32.8
France
15.9
Europe
16.6
France +16.9 pp
Europe +16.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
La Réunion recorded 32.8% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for France and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 294,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2022 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 34.5% to 32.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.