Rank in country
1 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Região Autónoma dos Açores - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Região Autónoma dos Açores (2025).
Região Autónoma dos Açores
Latest value
· 2025
21.60% of people
PT 18.6 · +3.0 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +1.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
89 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
241,718
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 Região Autónoma dos Açores compares
Lower is better · Range 16–21.6
Região Autónoma dos Açores
21.6
Portugal
18.6
Europe
20.4
Portugal +3.0 pp
Europe +1.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Região Autónoma dos Açores recorded 21.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 52,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 27.5% to 21.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.