Rank in country
1 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Região Autónoma dos Açores - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Região Autónoma dos Açores (2025).
Região Autónoma dos Açores
Latest value
· 2025
6.70% of people
PT 4.3 · +2.4 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · +0.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
57 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
241,718
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Região Autónoma dos Açores compares
Lower is better · Range 2.4–6.7
Região Autónoma dos Açores
6.7
Portugal
4.3
Europe
6.0
Portugal +2.4 pp
Europe +0.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Região Autónoma dos Açores recorded 6.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 16,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 8.7% to 6.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
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