Rank in country
9 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Sterea Ellada - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Sterea Ellada (2025).
Sterea Ellada
Latest value
· 2025
11.60% of people
GR 14.9 · -3.3 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · +5.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
25 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
507,168
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 Sterea Ellada compares
Lower is better · Range 6.0–23.3
Sterea Ellada
11.6
Greece
14.9
Europe
6.0
Greece -3.3 pp
Europe +5.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sterea Ellada recorded 11.6% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Greece but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 59,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable improvement, moving from 12.7% to 11.6%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Material deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable.