Rank in country
2 / 26
Among 26 regions in France
La Réunion - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in La Réunion (2025).
La Réunion
Latest value
· 2025
42.30% of people
FR 20.8 · +21.5 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +21.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
5 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
904,180
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
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
How La Réunion compares
Lower is better · Range 14.8–54.8
La Réunion
42.3
France
20.8
Europe
20.4
France +21.5 pp
Europe +21.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
La Réunion recorded 42.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for France and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 382,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial deterioration, moving from 39.4% to 42.3%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Unexpected expenses has recently improved.