Rank in country
2 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Região Autónoma dos Açores - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Região Autónoma dos Açores (2025).
Região Autónoma dos Açores
Latest value
· 2025
40.40% of people
PT 29.2 · +11.2 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +11.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
41 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
241,718
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Região Autónoma dos Açores compares
Lower is better · Range 26.4–41.8
Região Autónoma dos Açores
40.4
Portugal
29.2
Europe
29.1
Portugal +11.2 pp
Europe +11.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Região Autónoma dos Açores recorded 40.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 98,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 43.2% to 40.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.